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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.45, 8,326.08 and 1,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.45, 8,326.08 and 1,750.76 is: 2,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.45 : 8,326.08 = 1,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.45/8,326.08 = 1,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.45x = 8,326.08 × 1,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.45x = 14,576,926.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,926.19/5,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.26

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