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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.80, 8,233.92 and 4,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.80, 8,233.92 and 4,106.16 is: 6,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.80 : 8,233.92 = 4,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.80/8,233.92 = 4,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.80x = 8,233.92 × 4,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.80x = 33,809,792.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,809,792.95/5,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.34

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