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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.55, 8,268.16 and 4,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.55, 8,268.16 and 4,026.77 is: 6,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.55 : 8,268.16 = 4,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.55/8,268.16 = 4,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.55x = 8,268.16 × 4,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.55x = 33,293,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,293,978.64/5,507.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.15

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