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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.88, 8,247.04 and 4,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.88, 8,247.04 and 4,803.04 is: 7,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.88 : 8,247.04 = 4,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.88/8,247.04 = 4,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.88x = 8,247.04 × 4,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.88x = 39,610,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,610,863.00/5,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.21

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