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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.03, 8,248.94 and 3,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.03, 8,248.94 and 3,310.25 is: 4,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.03 : 8,248.94 = 3,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.03/8,248.94 = 3,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.03x = 8,248.94 × 3,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.03x = 27,306,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,073.27/5,502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.91

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