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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.60, 8,324.28 and 2,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.60, 8,324.28 and 2,087.04 is: 3,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.60 : 8,324.28 = 2,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.60/8,324.28 = 2,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.60x = 8,324.28 × 2,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.60x = 17,373,105.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,105.33/5,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.95

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