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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.66, 7,664.00 and 3,035.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.66, 7,664.00 and 3,035.73 is: 4,189.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.66 : 7,664.00 = 3,035.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.66/7,664.00 = 3,035.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.66x = 7,664.00 × 3,035.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.66x = 23,265,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,819.54/5,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.28

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