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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.95, 8,255.77 and 1,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.95, 8,255.77 and 1,555.50 is: 2,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.95 : 8,255.77 = 1,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.95/8,255.77 = 1,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.95x = 8,255.77 × 1,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.95x = 12,841,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,886.06/5,503.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.21

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