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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.13, 7,664.69 and 3,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.13, 7,664.69 and 3,070.13 is: 4,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.13 : 7,664.69 = 3,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.13/7,664.69 = 3,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.13x = 7,664.69 × 3,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.13x = 23,531,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,564.06/5,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.77

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