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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.92, 7,618.89 and 3,003.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.92, 7,618.89 and 3,003.03 is: 4,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.92 : 7,618.89 = 3,003.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.92/7,618.89 = 3,003.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.92x = 7,618.89 × 3,003.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.92x = 22,879,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,755.24/5,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.19

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