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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.09, 7,665.03 and 3,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.09, 7,665.03 and 3,874.50 is: 5,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.09 : 7,665.03 = 3,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.09/7,665.03 = 3,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.09x = 7,665.03 × 3,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.09x = 29,698,158.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,698,158.74/5,553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.04

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