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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.10, 8,238.16 and 2,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.10, 8,238.16 and 2,859.64 is: 4,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.10 : 8,238.16 = 2,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.10/8,238.16 = 2,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.10x = 8,238.16 × 2,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.10x = 23,558,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,171.86/5,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.23

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