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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.14, 8,239.01 and 3,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.14, 8,239.01 and 3,305.03 is: 4,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.14 : 8,239.01 = 3,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.14/8,239.01 = 3,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.14x = 8,239.01 × 3,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.14x = 27,230,170.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230,170.04/5,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.91

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