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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.92, 7,659.24 and 3,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.92, 7,659.24 and 3,661.08 is: 5,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.92 : 7,659.24 = 3,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.92/7,659.24 = 3,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.92x = 7,659.24 × 3,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.92x = 28,041,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,041,090.38/5,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.70

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