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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.80, 7,661.60 and 3,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.80, 7,661.60 and 3,034.02 is: 4,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.80 : 7,661.60 = 3,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.80/7,661.60 = 3,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.80x = 7,661.60 × 3,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.80x = 23,245,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,447.63/5,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.01

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