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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.66, 7,660.02 and 3,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.66, 7,660.02 and 3,313.10 is: 4,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.66 : 7,660.02 = 3,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.66/7,660.02 = 3,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.66x = 7,660.02 × 3,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.66x = 25,378,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,425.20/5,551.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.32

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