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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.08, 7,660.40 and 3,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.08, 7,660.40 and 3,033.16 is: 4,185.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.08 : 7,660.40 = 3,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.08/7,660.40 = 3,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.08x = 7,660.40 × 3,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.08x = 23,235,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,235,218.86/5,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.71

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