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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.45, 8,243.17 and 2,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.45, 8,243.17 and 2,725.55 is: 4,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.45 : 8,243.17 = 2,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.45/8,243.17 = 2,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.45x = 8,243.17 × 2,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.45x = 22,467,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,154.88/5,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.32

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