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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.21, 7,663.98 and 3,315.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.21, 7,663.98 and 3,315.09 is: 4,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.21 : 7,663.98 = 3,315.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.21/7,663.98 = 3,315.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.21x = 7,663.98 × 3,315.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.21x = 25,406,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,783.46/5,553.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.15

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