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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.88, 8,244.72 and 4,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.88, 8,244.72 and 4,108.68 is: 6,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.88 : 8,244.72 = 4,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.88/8,244.72 = 4,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.88x = 8,244.72 × 4,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.88x = 33,874,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,916.17/5,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.97

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