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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.80, 7,659.72 and 4,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.80, 7,659.72 and 4,959.44 is: 6,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.80 : 7,659.72 = 4,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.80/7,659.72 = 4,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.80x = 7,659.72 × 4,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.80x = 37,987,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,987,921.76/5,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.68

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