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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.06, 7,651.80 and 4,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.06, 7,651.80 and 4,275.38 is: 5,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.06 : 7,651.80 = 4,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.06/7,651.80 = 4,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.06x = 7,651.80 × 4,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.06x = 32,714,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,714,352.68/5,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.41

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