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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.40, 8,224.20 and 3,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.40, 8,224.20 and 3,305.70 is: 4,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.40 : 8,224.20 = 3,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.40/8,224.20 = 3,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.40x = 8,224.20 × 3,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.40x = 27,186,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,186,737.94/5,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.18

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