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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.08, 7,641.60 and 4,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.08, 7,641.60 and 4,505.60 is: 6,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.08 : 7,641.60 = 4,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.08/7,641.60 = 4,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.08x = 7,641.60 × 4,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.08x = 34,429,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,429,992.96/5,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.51

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