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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.96, 8,332.21 and 3,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.96, 8,332.21 and 3,714.91 is: 5,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.96 : 8,332.21 = 3,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.96/8,332.21 = 3,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.96x = 8,332.21 × 3,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.96x = 30,953,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,953,423.71/5,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.22

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