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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.04, 7,660.42 and 3,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.04, 7,660.42 and 3,033.16 is: 4,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.04 : 7,660.42 = 3,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.04/7,660.42 = 3,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.04x = 7,660.42 × 3,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.04x = 23,235,279.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,235,279.53/5,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.75

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