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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.13, 7,659.05 and 3,032.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.13, 7,659.05 and 3,032.25 is: 4,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.13 : 7,659.05 = 3,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.13/7,659.05 = 3,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.13x = 7,659.05 × 3,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.13x = 23,224,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,224,154.36/5,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.43

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