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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.20, 7,694.10 and 5,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.20, 7,694.10 and 5,506.20 is: 7,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.20 : 7,694.10 = 5,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.20/7,694.10 = 5,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.20x = 7,694.10 × 5,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.20x = 42,365,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,365,253.42/5,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.10

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