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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.03, 8,321.97 and 1,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.03, 8,321.97 and 1,850.24 is: 2,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.03 : 8,321.97 = 1,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.03/8,321.97 = 1,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.03x = 8,321.97 × 1,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.03x = 15,397,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,669.52/5,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.34

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