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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.82, 7,670.01 and 4,804.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.82, 7,670.01 and 4,804.18 is: 6,634.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.82 : 7,670.01 = 4,804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.82/7,670.01 = 4,804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.82x = 7,670.01 × 4,804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.82x = 36,848,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,848,108.64/5,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.73

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