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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.02, 7,662.60 and 3,314.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.02, 7,662.60 and 3,314.59 is: 4,573.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.02 : 7,662.60 = 3,314.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.02/7,662.60 = 3,314.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.02x = 7,662.60 × 3,314.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.02x = 25,398,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,358.18/5,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.79

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