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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.60, 7,662.49 and 3,034.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.60, 7,662.49 and 3,034.66 is: 4,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.60 : 7,662.49 = 3,034.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.60/7,662.49 = 3,034.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.60x = 7,662.49 × 3,034.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.60x = 23,253,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,253,025.16/5,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.78

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