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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.15, 8,325.23 and 4,675.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.15, 8,325.23 and 4,675.35 is: 7,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.15 : 8,325.23 = 4,675.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.15/8,325.23 = 4,675.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.15x = 8,325.23 × 4,675.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.15x = 38,923,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,923,340.70/5,550.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.03

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