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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.58, 7,659.10 and 3,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.58, 7,659.10 and 3,160.86 is: 4,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.58 : 7,659.10 = 3,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.58/7,659.10 = 3,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.58x = 7,659.10 × 3,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.58x = 24,209,342.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,342.83/5,550.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.59

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