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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.47, 7,663.90 and 3,035.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.47, 7,663.90 and 3,035.51 is: 4,189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.47 : 7,663.90 = 3,035.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.47/7,663.90 = 3,035.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.47x = 7,663.90 × 3,035.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.47x = 23,263,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,845.09/5,553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.06

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