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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.12, 7,660.44 and 3,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.12, 7,660.44 and 3,875.04 is: 5,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.12 : 7,660.44 = 3,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.12/7,660.44 = 3,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.12x = 7,660.44 × 3,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.12x = 29,684,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,684,511.42/5,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.44

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