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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.20, 7,660.80 and 3,313.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.20, 7,660.80 and 3,313.58 is: 4,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.20 : 7,660.80 = 3,313.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.20/7,660.80 = 3,313.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.20x = 7,660.80 × 3,313.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.20x = 25,384,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,692.82/5,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.66

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