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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.82, 7,659.88 and 3,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.82, 7,659.88 and 3,032.80 is: 4,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.82 : 7,659.88 = 3,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.82/7,659.88 = 3,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.82x = 7,659.88 × 3,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.82x = 23,230,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,230,857.33/5,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.12

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