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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.20, 8,245.46 and 2,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.20, 8,245.46 and 2,726.12 is: 4,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.20 : 8,245.46 = 2,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.20/8,245.46 = 2,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.20x = 8,245.46 × 2,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.20x = 22,478,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,140.84/5,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.30

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