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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.32, 8,251.20 and 2,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.32, 8,251.20 and 2,903.36 is: 4,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.32 : 8,251.20 = 2,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.32/8,251.20 = 2,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.32x = 8,251.20 × 2,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.32x = 23,956,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,204.03/5,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.42

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