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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.17, 7,659.57 and 3,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.17, 7,659.57 and 3,192.26 is: 4,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.17 : 7,659.57 = 3,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.17/7,659.57 = 3,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.17x = 7,659.57 × 3,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.17x = 24,451,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,451,300.63/5,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.51

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