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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.36, 8,328.24 and 2,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.36, 8,328.24 and 2,625.18 is: 3,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.36 : 8,328.24 = 2,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.36/8,328.24 = 2,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.36x = 8,328.24 × 2,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.36x = 21,863,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,129.08/5,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.05

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