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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.33, 7,660.89 and 3,033.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.33, 7,660.89 and 3,033.51 is: 4,186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.33 : 7,660.89 = 3,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.33/7,660.89 = 3,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.33x = 7,660.89 × 3,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.33x = 23,239,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,239,386.42/5,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.28

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