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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.08, 8,318.80 and 1,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.08, 8,318.80 and 1,851.44 is: 2,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.08 : 8,318.80 = 1,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.08/8,318.80 = 1,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.08x = 8,318.80 × 1,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.08x = 15,401,759.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,401,759.07/5,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.05

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