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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.83, 7,661.01 and 3,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.83, 7,661.01 and 3,313.18 is: 4,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.83 : 7,661.01 = 3,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.83/7,661.01 = 3,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.83x = 7,661.01 × 3,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.83x = 25,382,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,305.11/5,552.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.06

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