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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.96, 7,661.40 and 3,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.96, 7,661.40 and 3,253.04 is: 4,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.96 : 7,661.40 = 3,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.96/7,661.40 = 3,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.96x = 7,661.40 × 3,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.96x = 24,922,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,880.27/5,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.02

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