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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.02, 7,660.56 and 3,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.02, 7,660.56 and 3,033.18 is: 4,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.02 : 7,660.56 = 3,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.02/7,660.56 = 3,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.02x = 7,660.56 × 3,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.02x = 23,235,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,235,857.38/5,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.87

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