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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.30, 8,238.87 and 3,308.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.30, 8,238.87 and 3,308.01 is: 4,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.30 : 8,238.87 = 3,308.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.30/8,238.87 = 3,308.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.30x = 8,238.87 × 3,308.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.30x = 27,254,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,254,264.35/5,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.25

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