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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.00, 8,326.56 and 3,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.00, 8,326.56 and 3,101.40 is: 4,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.00 : 8,326.56 = 3,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.00/8,326.56 = 3,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.00x = 8,326.56 × 3,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.00x = 25,824,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,004.81/5,551.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.14

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