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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.84, 7,595.28 and 4,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.84, 7,595.28 and 4,319.92 is: 5,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.84 : 7,595.28 = 4,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.84/7,595.28 = 4,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.84x = 7,595.28 × 4,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.84x = 32,811,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,811,001.98/5,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.73

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