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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.04, 8,357.92 and 4,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.04, 8,357.92 and 4,828.34 is: 7,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.04 : 8,357.92 = 4,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.04/8,357.92 = 4,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.04x = 8,357.92 × 4,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.04x = 40,354,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,354,879.45/5,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.10

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