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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.39, 8,324.37 and 3,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.39, 8,324.37 and 3,205.44 is: 4,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.39 : 8,324.37 = 3,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.39/8,324.37 = 3,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.39x = 8,324.37 × 3,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.39x = 26,683,268.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,268.57/5,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.46

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