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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.53, 6,611.50 and 3,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.53, 6,611.50 and 3,550.17 is: 5,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.53 : 6,611.50 = 3,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.53/6,611.50 = 3,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.53x = 6,611.50 × 3,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.53x = 23,471,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,931.20/4,405.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.83

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