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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.87, 7,664.36 and 3,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.87, 7,664.36 and 3,036.03 is: 4,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.87 : 7,664.36 = 3,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.87/7,664.36 = 3,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.87x = 7,664.36 × 3,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.87x = 23,269,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269,211.71/5,553.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.73

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