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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.04, 7,657.86 and 3,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.04, 7,657.86 and 3,663.04 is: 5,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.04 : 7,657.86 = 3,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.04/7,657.86 = 3,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.04x = 7,657.86 × 3,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.04x = 28,051,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,051,047.49/5,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.48

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