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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.14, 7,660.33 and 3,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.14, 7,660.33 and 3,033.13 is: 4,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.14 : 7,660.33 = 3,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.14/7,660.33 = 3,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.14x = 7,660.33 × 3,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.14x = 23,234,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,234,790.10/5,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.59

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