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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.11, 7,659.38 and 3,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.11, 7,659.38 and 3,192.24 is: 4,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.11 : 7,659.38 = 3,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.11/7,659.38 = 3,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.11x = 7,659.38 × 3,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.11x = 24,450,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,450,563.25/5,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.42

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