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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.38, 8,332.99 and 3,091.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.38, 8,332.99 and 3,091.01 is: 4,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.38 : 8,332.99 = 3,091.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.38/8,332.99 = 3,091.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.38x = 8,332.99 × 3,091.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.38x = 25,757,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,306.03/5,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.80

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