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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.40, 7,662.20 and 3,034.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.40, 7,662.20 and 3,034.51 is: 4,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.40 : 7,662.20 = 3,034.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.40/7,662.20 = 3,034.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.40x = 7,662.20 × 3,034.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.40x = 23,251,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,031.29/5,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.57

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