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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.75, 7,663.86 and 3,035.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.75, 7,663.86 and 3,035.37 is: 4,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.75 : 7,663.86 = 3,035.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.75/7,663.86 = 3,035.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.75x = 7,663.86 × 3,035.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.75x = 23,262,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,650.73/5,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.64

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