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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.08, 7,566.16 and 4,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.08, 7,566.16 and 4,824.84 is: 6,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.08 : 7,566.16 = 4,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.08/7,566.16 = 4,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.08x = 7,566.16 × 4,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.08x = 36,505,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,505,511.41/5,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.27

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