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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.07, 7,659.15 and 3,032.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.07, 7,659.15 and 3,032.11 is: 4,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.07 : 7,659.15 = 3,032.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.07/7,659.15 = 3,032.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.07x = 7,659.15 × 3,032.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.07x = 23,223,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,385.31/5,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.34

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