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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.29, 7,663.64 and 3,314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.29, 7,663.64 and 3,314.73 is: 4,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.29 : 7,663.64 = 3,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.29/7,663.64 = 3,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.29x = 7,663.64 × 3,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.29x = 25,402,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,897.42/5,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.39

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