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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.30, 8,253.63 and 3,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.30, 8,253.63 and 3,768.66 is: 5,650.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.30 : 8,253.63 = 3,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.30/8,253.63 = 3,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.30x = 8,253.63 × 3,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.30x = 31,105,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,105,125.24/5,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.03

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