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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.12, 8,254.24 and 4,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.12, 8,254.24 and 4,043.20 is: 6,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.12 : 8,254.24 = 4,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.12/8,254.24 = 4,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.12x = 8,254.24 × 4,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.12x = 33,373,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373,543.17/5,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.78

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