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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.75, 8,330.22 and 2,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.75, 8,330.22 and 2,629.06 is: 3,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.75 : 8,330.22 = 2,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.75/8,330.22 = 2,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.75x = 8,330.22 × 2,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.75x = 21,900,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,900,627.37/5,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.53

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