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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.46, 8,255.93 and 3,414.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.46, 8,255.93 and 3,414.15 is: 5,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.46 : 8,255.93 = 3,414.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.46/8,255.93 = 3,414.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.46x = 8,255.93 × 3,414.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.46x = 28,186,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,186,966.34/5,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.48

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