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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.50, 8,237.94 and 3,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.50, 8,237.94 and 3,304.38 is: 4,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.50 : 8,237.94 = 3,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.50/8,237.94 = 3,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.50x = 8,237.94 × 3,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.50x = 27,221,284.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,284.18/5,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.87

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