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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553, 7,663.16 and 3,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553, 7,663.16 and 3,035.16 is: 4,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553 : 7,663.16 = 3,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553/7,663.16 = 3,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553x = 7,663.16 × 3,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553x = 23,258,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,916.71/5,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.53

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