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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.12, 8,249.44 and 3,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.12, 8,249.44 and 3,249.96 is: 4,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.12 : 8,249.44 = 3,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.12/8,249.44 = 3,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.12x = 8,249.44 × 3,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.12x = 26,810,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,350.02/5,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.50

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