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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.55, 8,328.89 and 3,102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.55, 8,328.89 and 3,102.98 is: 4,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.55 : 8,328.89 = 3,102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.55/8,328.89 = 3,102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.55x = 8,328.89 × 3,102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.55x = 25,844,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,844,345.21/5,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.50

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