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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.08, 8,248.14 and 2,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.08, 8,248.14 and 2,904.60 is: 4,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.08 : 8,248.14 = 2,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.08/8,248.14 = 2,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.08x = 8,248.14 × 2,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.08x = 23,957,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,957,547.44/5,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.48

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