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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.02, 8,249.52 and 1,550.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.02, 8,249.52 and 1,550.97 is: 2,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.02 : 8,249.52 = 1,550.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.02/8,249.52 = 1,550.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.02x = 8,249.52 × 1,550.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.02x = 12,794,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,758.03/5,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.31

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