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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.09, 7,659.31 and 3,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.09, 7,659.31 and 3,032.45 is: 4,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.09 : 7,659.31 = 3,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.09/7,659.31 = 3,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.09x = 7,659.31 × 3,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.09x = 23,226,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,436.31/5,550.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.88

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