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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.10, 7,663.19 and 3,664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.10, 7,663.19 and 3,664.02 is: 5,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.10 : 7,663.19 = 3,664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.10/7,663.19 = 3,664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.10x = 7,663.19 × 3,664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.10x = 28,078,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,063.10/5,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.20

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