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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.55, 8,266.66 and 4,025.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.55, 8,266.66 and 4,025.77 is: 6,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.55 : 8,266.66 = 4,025.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.55/8,266.66 = 4,025.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.55x = 8,266.66 × 4,025.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.55x = 33,279,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,279,641.10/5,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.65

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