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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.55, 7,817.33 and 3,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.55, 7,817.33 and 3,776.30 is: 5,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.55 : 7,817.33 = 3,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.55/7,817.33 = 3,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.55x = 7,817.33 × 3,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.55x = 29,520,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,520,525.31/5,666.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.61

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