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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.82, 7,656.78 and 3,661.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.82, 7,656.78 and 3,661.72 is: 5,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.82 : 7,656.78 = 3,661.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.82/7,656.78 = 3,661.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.82x = 7,656.78 × 3,661.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.82x = 28,036,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,036,984.46/5,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.96

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