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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.32, 7,663.57 and 3,035.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.32, 7,663.57 and 3,035.43 is: 4,188.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.32 : 7,663.57 = 3,035.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.32/7,663.57 = 3,035.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.32x = 7,663.57 × 3,035.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.32x = 23,262,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,230.29/5,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.89

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