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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.63, 7,657.04 and 4,354.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.63, 7,657.04 and 4,354.90 is: 6,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.63 : 7,657.04 = 4,354.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.63/7,657.04 = 4,354.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.63x = 7,657.04 × 4,354.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.63x = 33,345,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,345,635.24/5,553.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.30

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