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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.42, 7,650.42 and 3,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.42, 7,650.42 and 3,933.24 is: 5,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.42 : 7,650.42 = 3,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.42/7,650.42 = 3,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.42x = 7,650.42 × 3,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.42x = 30,090,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,090,937.96/5,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.38

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