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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.80, 8,326.28 and 1,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.80, 8,326.28 and 1,655.24 is: 2,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.80 : 8,326.28 = 1,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.80/8,326.28 = 1,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.80x = 8,326.28 × 1,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.80x = 13,781,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,991.71/5,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.88

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