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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.11, 7,660.53 and 3,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.11, 7,660.53 and 3,033.24 is: 4,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.11 : 7,660.53 = 3,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.11/7,660.53 = 3,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.11x = 7,660.53 × 3,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.11x = 23,236,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,236,226.02/5,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.87

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