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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.01, 8,252.48 and 3,281.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.01, 8,252.48 and 3,281.61 is: 4,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.01 : 8,252.48 = 3,281.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.01/8,252.48 = 3,281.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.01x = 8,252.48 × 3,281.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.01x = 27,081,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,081,460.04/5,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.99

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