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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.04, 7,663.18 and 3,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.04, 7,663.18 and 3,035.16 is: 4,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.04 : 7,663.18 = 3,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.04/7,663.18 = 3,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.04x = 7,663.18 × 3,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.04x = 23,258,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,977.41/5,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.51

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