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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.50, 8,327.55 and 2,590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.50, 8,327.55 and 2,590.35 is: 3,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.50 : 8,327.55 = 2,590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.50/8,327.55 = 2,590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.50x = 8,327.55 × 2,590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.50x = 21,571,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,571,269.14/5,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.37

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