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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.11, 8,234.67 and 3,304.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.11, 8,234.67 and 3,304.63 is: 4,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.11 : 8,234.67 = 3,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.11/8,234.67 = 3,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.11x = 8,234.67 × 3,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.11x = 27,212,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,212,537.52/5,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.34

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