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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.75, 8,241.75 and 3,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.75, 8,241.75 and 3,306.84 is: 4,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.75 : 8,241.75 = 3,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.75/8,241.75 = 3,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.75x = 8,241.75 × 3,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.75x = 27,254,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,254,148.57/5,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.82

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