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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.40, 8,242.80 and 3,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.40, 8,242.80 and 3,304.64 is: 4,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.40 : 8,242.80 = 3,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.40/8,242.80 = 3,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.40x = 8,242.80 × 3,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.40x = 27,239,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,239,486.59/5,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.47

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