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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.06, 8,246.17 and 2,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.06, 8,246.17 and 2,576.77 is: 3,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.06 : 8,246.17 = 2,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.06/8,246.17 = 2,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.06x = 8,246.17 × 2,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.06x = 21,248,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,248,429.36/5,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.31

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