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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.85, 8,250.53 and 1,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.85, 8,250.53 and 1,551.83 is: 2,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.85 : 8,250.53 = 1,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.85/8,250.53 = 1,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.85x = 8,250.53 × 1,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.85x = 12,803,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,370.96/5,500.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.53

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