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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553, 7,663.17 and 3,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553, 7,663.17 and 3,035.14 is: 4,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553 : 7,663.17 = 3,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553/7,663.17 = 3,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553x = 7,663.17 × 3,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553x = 23,258,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,793.79/5,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.51

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