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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.98, 7,661.61 and 3,761.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.98, 7,661.61 and 3,761.51 is: 5,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.98 : 7,661.61 = 3,761.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.98/7,661.61 = 3,761.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.98x = 7,661.61 × 3,761.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.98x = 28,819,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,222.63/5,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.93

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