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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.24, 7,665.05 and 3,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.24, 7,665.05 and 3,036.52 is: 4,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.24 : 7,665.05 = 3,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.24/7,665.05 = 3,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.24x = 7,665.05 × 3,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.24x = 23,275,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,066.05/5,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.51

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