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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.12, 8,329.23 and 4,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.12, 8,329.23 and 4,093.20 is: 6,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.12 : 8,329.23 = 4,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.12/8,329.23 = 4,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.12x = 8,329.23 × 4,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.12x = 34,093,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093,204.24/5,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.79

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