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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.33, 7,663.35 and 3,314.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.33, 7,663.35 and 3,314.67 is: 4,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.33 : 7,663.35 = 3,314.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.33/7,663.35 = 3,314.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.33x = 7,663.35 × 3,314.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.33x = 25,401,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401,476.34/5,553.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.10

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