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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.10, 7,660.69 and 3,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.10, 7,660.69 and 3,033.44 is: 4,186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.10 : 7,660.69 = 3,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.10/7,660.69 = 3,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.10x = 7,660.69 × 3,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.10x = 23,238,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238,255.04/5,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.25

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