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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.40, 7,663.78 and 3,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.40, 7,663.78 and 3,035.50 is: 4,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.40 : 7,663.78 = 3,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.40/7,663.78 = 3,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.40x = 7,663.78 × 3,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.40x = 23,263,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,404.19/5,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.04

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