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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.74, 8,254.11 and 3,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.74, 8,254.11 and 3,037.10 is: 4,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.74 : 8,254.11 = 3,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.74/8,254.11 = 3,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.74x = 8,254.11 × 3,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.74x = 25,068,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,068,557.48/5,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.65

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