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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.24, 8,254.44 and 3,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.24, 8,254.44 and 3,423.32 is: 5,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.24 : 8,254.44 = 3,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.24/8,254.44 = 3,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.24x = 8,254.44 × 3,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.24x = 28,257,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,257,589.54/5,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.52

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