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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.50, 7,594.12 and 3,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.50, 7,594.12 and 3,821.34 is: 5,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.50 : 7,594.12 = 3,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.50/7,594.12 = 3,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.50x = 7,594.12 × 3,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.50x = 29,019,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,019,714.52/5,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.83

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