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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.69, 7,661.33 and 3,067.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.69, 7,661.33 and 3,067.69 is: 4,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.69 : 7,661.33 = 3,067.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.69/7,661.33 = 3,067.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.69x = 7,661.33 × 3,067.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.69x = 23,502,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,502,585.43/5,551.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.41

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