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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.45, 8,232.18 and 3,302.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.45, 8,232.18 and 3,302.98 is: 4,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.45 : 8,232.18 = 3,302.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.45/8,232.18 = 3,302.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.45x = 8,232.18 × 3,302.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.45x = 27,190,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,711.51/5,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.86

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