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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.82, 8,258.22 and 3,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.82, 8,258.22 and 3,037.80 is: 4,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.82 : 8,258.22 = 3,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.82/8,258.22 = 3,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.82x = 8,258.22 × 3,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.82x = 25,086,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,851.68/5,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.73

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