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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.04, 8,248.95 and 3,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.04, 8,248.95 and 3,310.25 is: 4,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.04 : 8,248.95 = 3,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.04/8,248.95 = 3,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.04x = 8,248.95 × 3,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.04x = 27,306,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,045.49/5,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.90

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