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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.80, 8,842.30 and 5,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.80, 8,842.30 and 5,550.62 is: 8,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.80 : 8,842.30 = 5,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.80/8,842.30 = 5,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.80x = 8,842.30 × 5,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.80x = 49,080,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,080,203.01/5,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.15

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