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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.60, 7,662.06 and 3,314.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.60, 7,662.06 and 3,314.03 is: 4,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.60 : 7,662.06 = 3,314.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.60/7,662.06 = 3,314.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.60x = 7,662.06 × 3,314.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.60x = 25,392,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,392,258.39/5,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.04

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