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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.15, 7,653.80 and 5,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.15, 7,653.80 and 5,025.15 is: 6,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.15 : 7,653.80 = 5,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.15/7,653.80 = 5,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.15x = 7,653.80 × 5,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.15x = 38,461,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,461,467.94/5,553.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.06

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