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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.36, 8,252.64 and 3,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.36, 8,252.64 and 3,310.64 is: 4,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.36 : 8,252.64 = 3,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.36/8,252.64 = 3,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.36x = 8,252.64 × 3,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.36x = 27,321,520.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,321,520.09/5,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.22

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