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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.02, 7,658.78 and 3,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.02, 7,658.78 and 3,032.08 is: 4,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.02 : 7,658.78 = 3,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.02/7,658.78 = 3,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.02x = 7,658.78 × 3,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.02x = 23,222,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222,033.66/5,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.14

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