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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.95, 7,663.05 and 3,035.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.95, 7,663.05 and 3,035.06 is: 4,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.95 : 7,663.05 = 3,035.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.95/7,663.05 = 3,035.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.95x = 7,663.05 × 3,035.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.95x = 23,257,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,789.79/5,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.37

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