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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.82, 7,668.63 and 4,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.82, 7,668.63 and 4,803.18 is: 6,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.82 : 7,668.63 = 4,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.82/7,668.63 = 4,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.82x = 7,668.63 × 4,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.82x = 36,833,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,810.24/5,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.35

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