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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.96, 7,668.30 and 4,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.96, 7,668.30 and 4,057.48 is: 5,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.96 : 7,668.30 = 4,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.96/7,668.30 = 4,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.96x = 7,668.30 × 4,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.96x = 31,113,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,113,973.88/5,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.14

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