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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.64, 8,243.20 and 3,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.64, 8,243.20 and 3,036.56 is: 4,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.64 : 8,243.20 = 3,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.64/8,243.20 = 3,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.64x = 8,243.20 × 3,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.64x = 25,030,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030,971.39/5,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.56

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