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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.54, 9,985.18 and 5,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.54, 9,985.18 and 5,550.28 is: 7,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.54 : 9,985.18 = 5,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.54/9,985.18 = 5,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.54x = 9,985.18 × 5,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.54x = 55,420,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,420,544.85/7,231.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.73

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