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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.03, 8,320.08 and 4,851.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.03, 8,320.08 and 4,851.99 is: 7,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.03 : 8,320.08 = 4,851.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.03/8,320.08 = 4,851.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.03x = 8,320.08 × 4,851.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.03x = 40,368,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368,944.96/5,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.71

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