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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.35, 8,248.68 and 2,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.35, 8,248.68 and 2,537.58 is: 3,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.35 : 8,248.68 = 2,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.35/8,248.68 = 2,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.35x = 8,248.68 × 2,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.35x = 20,931,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,685.39/5,500.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.52

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