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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.55, 8,237.70 and 2,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.55, 8,237.70 and 2,899.02 is: 4,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.55 : 8,237.70 = 2,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.55/8,237.70 = 2,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.55x = 8,237.70 × 2,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.55x = 23,881,257.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,881,257.05/5,501.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.82

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