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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.70, 8,285.56 and 4,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.70, 8,285.56 and 4,850.06 is: 7,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.70 : 8,285.56 = 4,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.70/8,285.56 = 4,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.70x = 8,285.56 × 4,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.70x = 40,185,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,185,462.63/5,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.71

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