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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.20, 7,663.41 and 3,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.20, 7,663.41 and 3,069.20 is: 4,235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.20 : 7,663.41 = 3,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.20/7,663.41 = 3,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.20x = 7,663.41 × 3,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.20x = 23,520,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,499.65/5,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.49

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