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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.63, 8,254.95 and 4,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.63, 8,254.95 and 4,418.02 is: 6,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.63 : 8,254.95 = 4,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.63/8,254.95 = 4,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.63x = 8,254.95 × 4,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.63x = 36,470,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,470,534.20/5,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.25

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