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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.66, 7,663.81 and 3,286.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.66, 7,663.81 and 3,286.47 is: 4,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.66 : 7,663.81 = 3,286.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.66/7,663.81 = 3,286.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.66x = 7,663.81 × 3,286.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.66x = 25,186,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,186,881.65/5,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.19

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