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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.25, 7,658.08 and 3,311.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.25, 7,658.08 and 3,311.69 is: 4,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.25 : 7,658.08 = 3,311.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.25/7,658.08 = 3,311.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.25x = 7,658.08 × 3,311.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.25x = 25,361,140.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,140.39/5,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.37

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