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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.44, 8,245.56 and 2,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.44, 8,245.56 and 2,378.46 is: 3,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.44 : 8,245.56 = 2,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.44/8,245.56 = 2,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.44x = 8,245.56 × 2,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.44x = 19,611,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,611,734.64/5,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.48

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