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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.67, 8,295.11 and 3,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.67, 8,295.11 and 3,063.32 is: 4,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.67 : 8,295.11 = 3,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.67/8,295.11 = 3,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.67x = 8,295.11 × 3,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.67x = 25,410,562.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,562.17/5,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.99

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