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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.95, 8,323.38 and 3,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.95, 8,323.38 and 3,797.94 is: 5,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.95 : 8,323.38 = 3,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.95/8,323.38 = 3,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.95x = 8,323.38 × 3,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.95x = 31,611,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,611,697.84/5,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.83

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