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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.96, 8,248.95 and 3,556.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.96, 8,248.95 and 3,556.53 is: 5,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.96 : 8,248.95 = 3,556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.96/8,248.95 = 3,556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.96x = 8,248.95 × 3,556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.96x = 29,337,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,337,638.14/5,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.25

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