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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.24, 8,323.95 and 3,327.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.24, 8,323.95 and 3,327.69 is: 4,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.24 : 8,323.95 = 3,327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.24/8,323.95 = 3,327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.24x = 8,323.95 × 3,327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.24x = 27,699,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,699,525.18/5,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.69

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