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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.08, 8,210.29 and 4,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.08, 8,210.29 and 4,835.04 is: 7,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.08 : 8,210.29 = 4,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.08/8,210.29 = 4,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.08x = 8,210.29 × 4,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.08x = 39,697,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,697,080.56/5,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.55

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