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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.90, 8,243.55 and 3,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.90, 8,243.55 and 3,305.10 is: 4,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.90 : 8,243.55 = 3,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.90/8,243.55 = 3,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.90x = 8,243.55 × 3,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.90x = 27,245,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,245,757.11/5,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.16

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