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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.97, 7,662.86 and 3,285.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.97, 7,662.86 and 3,285.78 is: 4,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.97 : 7,662.86 = 3,285.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.97/7,662.86 = 3,285.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.97x = 7,662.86 × 3,285.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.97x = 25,178,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,433.82/5,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.23

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