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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.60, 8,328.30 and 4,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.60, 8,328.30 and 4,316.16 is: 6,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.60 : 8,328.30 = 4,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.60/8,328.30 = 4,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.60x = 8,328.30 × 4,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.60x = 35,946,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,946,275.33/5,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.11

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