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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.32, 7,666.98 and 5,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.32, 7,666.98 and 5,025 is: 6,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.32 : 7,666.98 = 5,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.32/7,666.98 = 5,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.32x = 7,666.98 × 5,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.32x = 38,526,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,526,574.50/5,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.58

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