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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.41, 8,308.19 and 3,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.41, 8,308.19 and 3,077.28 is: 4,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.41 : 8,308.19 = 3,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.41/8,308.19 = 3,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.41x = 8,308.19 × 3,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.41x = 25,566,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,611.54/5,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.26

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