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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.51, 7,662.45 and 3,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.51, 7,662.45 and 3,034.64 is: 4,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.51 : 7,662.45 = 3,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.51/7,662.45 = 3,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.51x = 7,662.45 × 3,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.51x = 23,252,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,796.42/5,552.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.80

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