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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.04, 7,659.04 and 3,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.04, 7,659.04 and 3,032.16 is: 4,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.04 : 7,659.04 = 3,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.04/7,659.04 = 3,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.04x = 7,659.04 × 3,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.04x = 23,223,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,434.73/5,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.37

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