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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.41, 8,249.51 and 3,310.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.41, 8,249.51 and 3,310.63 is: 4,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.41 : 8,249.51 = 3,310.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.41/8,249.51 = 3,310.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.41x = 8,249.51 × 3,310.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.41x = 27,311,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,034.04/5,502.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.47

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