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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.76, 8,255.21 and 3,423.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.76, 8,255.21 and 3,423.83 is: 5,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.76 : 8,255.21 = 3,423.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.76/8,255.21 = 3,423.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.76x = 8,255.21 × 3,423.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.76x = 28,264,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,264,377.26/5,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.27

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