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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.56, 7,661.20 and 3,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.56, 7,661.20 and 3,315.28 is: 4,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.56 : 7,661.20 = 3,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.56/7,661.20 = 3,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.56x = 7,661.20 × 3,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.56x = 25,399,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,023.14/5,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.29

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