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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.12, 7,660.71 and 3,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.12, 7,660.71 and 3,193.02 is: 4,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.12 : 7,660.71 = 3,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.12/7,660.71 = 3,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.12x = 7,660.71 × 3,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.12x = 24,460,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,800.24/5,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.26

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