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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.29, 8,245.80 and 3,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.29, 8,245.80 and 3,740.36 is: 5,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.29 : 8,245.80 = 3,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.29/8,245.80 = 3,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.29x = 8,245.80 × 3,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.29x = 30,842,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,842,219.26/5,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.38

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