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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.12, 7,661.79 and 3,191.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.12, 7,661.79 and 3,191.81 is: 4,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.12 : 7,661.79 = 3,191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.12/7,661.79 = 3,191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.12x = 7,661.79 × 3,191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.12x = 24,454,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,454,939.63/5,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.20

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