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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.25, 8,239.50 and 3,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.25, 8,239.50 and 3,305.34 is: 4,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.25 : 8,239.50 = 3,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.25/8,239.50 = 3,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.25x = 8,239.50 × 3,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.25x = 27,234,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,234,348.93/5,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.57

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