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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.91, 7,580.97 and 3,926.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.91, 7,580.97 and 3,926.27 is: 5,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.91 : 7,580.97 = 3,926.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.91/7,580.97 = 3,926.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.91x = 7,580.97 × 3,926.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.91x = 29,764,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,897.18/5,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.91

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