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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.89, 8,285.84 and 4,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.89, 8,285.84 and 4,850.25 is: 7,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.89 : 8,285.84 = 4,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.89/8,285.84 = 4,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.89x = 8,285.84 × 4,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.89x = 40,188,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,188,371.21/5,550.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.99

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