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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.50, 8,250.51 and 2,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.50, 8,250.51 and 2,726.10 is: 4,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.50 : 8,250.51 = 2,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.50/8,250.51 = 2,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.50x = 8,250.51 × 2,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.50x = 22,491,715.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,715.31/5,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.03

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