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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.29, 7,662.26 and 3,313.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.29, 7,662.26 and 3,313.73 is: 4,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.29 : 7,662.26 = 3,313.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.29/7,662.26 = 3,313.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.29x = 7,662.26 × 3,313.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.29x = 25,390,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,663.42/5,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.01

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