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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.09, 8,248.86 and 3,279.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.09, 8,248.86 and 3,279.54 is: 4,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.09 : 8,248.86 = 3,279.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.09/8,248.86 = 3,279.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.09x = 8,248.86 × 3,279.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.09x = 27,052,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,052,497.26/5,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.55

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