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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.44, 7,657 and 3,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.44, 7,657 and 3,311.04 is: 4,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.44 : 7,657 = 3,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.44/7,657 = 3,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.44x = 7,657 × 3,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.44x = 25,352,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,352,633.28/5,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.68

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