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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.50, 7,661.21 and 3,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.50, 7,661.21 and 3,033.58 is: 4,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.50 : 7,661.21 = 3,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.50/7,661.21 = 3,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.50x = 7,661.21 × 3,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.50x = 23,240,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240,893.43/5,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.42

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