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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.40, 8,245.20 and 4,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.40, 8,245.20 and 4,917.20 is: 7,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.40 : 8,245.20 = 4,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.40/8,245.20 = 4,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.40x = 8,245.20 × 4,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.40x = 40,543,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,543,297.44/5,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.97

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