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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.40, 8,309.40 and 5,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.40, 8,309.40 and 5,388.40 is: 8,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.40 : 8,309.40 = 5,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.40/8,309.40 = 5,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.40x = 8,309.40 × 5,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.40x = 44,774,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,774,370.96/5,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.87

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