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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.76, 7,660.26 and 3,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.76, 7,660.26 and 3,067.24 is: 4,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.76 : 7,660.26 = 3,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.76/7,660.26 = 3,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.76x = 7,660.26 × 3,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.76x = 23,495,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,855.88/5,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.91

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