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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.66, 7,662.77 and 3,314.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.66, 7,662.77 and 3,314.11 is: 4,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.66 : 7,662.77 = 3,314.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.66/7,662.77 = 3,314.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.66x = 7,662.77 × 3,314.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.66x = 25,395,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,251.81/5,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.53

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