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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.27, 8,245.70 and 2,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.27, 8,245.70 and 2,729.92 is: 4,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.27 : 8,245.70 = 2,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.27/8,245.70 = 2,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.27x = 8,245.70 × 2,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.27x = 22,510,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,510,092.78/5,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.80

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