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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.16, 8,328.48 and 3,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.16, 8,328.48 and 3,988.48 is: 5,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.16 : 8,328.48 = 3,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.16/8,328.48 = 3,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.16x = 8,328.48 × 3,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.16x = 33,217,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,217,975.91/5,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.05

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