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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.54, 7,660.91 and 3,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.54, 7,660.91 and 3,033.63 is: 4,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.54 : 7,660.91 = 3,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.54/7,660.91 = 3,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.54x = 7,660.91 × 3,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.54x = 23,240,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240,333.88/5,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.29

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