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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.19, 7,659.26 and 3,066.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.19, 7,659.26 and 3,066.19 is: 4,231.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.19 : 7,659.26 = 3,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.19/7,659.26 = 3,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.19x = 7,659.26 × 3,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.19x = 23,484,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484,723.44/5,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.34

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