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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.50, 8,332.95 and 4,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.50, 8,332.95 and 4,332.24 is: 6,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.50 : 8,332.95 = 4,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.50/8,332.95 = 4,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.50x = 8,332.95 × 4,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.50x = 36,100,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,100,339.31/5,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.81

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