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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.04, 7,661.80 and 3,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.04, 7,661.80 and 3,034.16 is: 4,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.04 : 7,661.80 = 3,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.04/7,661.80 = 3,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.04x = 7,661.80 × 3,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.04x = 23,247,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,247,127.09/5,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.13

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