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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.59, 8,247.40 and 3,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.59, 8,247.40 and 3,037.12 is: 4,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.59 : 8,247.40 = 3,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.59/8,247.40 = 3,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.59x = 8,247.40 × 3,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.59x = 25,048,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,048,315.28/5,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.75

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