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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.04, 7,664.40 and 3,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.04, 7,664.40 and 3,036.08 is: 4,189.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.04 : 7,664.40 = 3,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.04/7,664.40 = 3,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.04x = 7,664.40 × 3,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.04x = 23,269,731.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269,731.55/5,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.69

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