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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.54, 7,658.55 and 3,663.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.54, 7,658.55 and 3,663.54 is: 5,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.54 : 7,658.55 = 3,663.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.54/7,658.55 = 3,663.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.54x = 7,658.55 × 3,663.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.54x = 28,057,404.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,057,404.27/5,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.17

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