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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.46, 7,660.50 and 3,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.46, 7,660.50 and 3,192.10 is: 4,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.46 : 7,660.50 = 3,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.46/7,660.50 = 3,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.46x = 7,660.50 × 3,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.46x = 24,453,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,082.05/5,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.60

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