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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.75, 7,661.19 and 3,033.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.75, 7,661.19 and 3,033.95 is: 4,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.75 : 7,661.19 = 3,033.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.75/7,661.19 = 3,033.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.75x = 7,661.19 × 3,033.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.75x = 23,243,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,243,623.41/5,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.72

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