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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.10, 8,234.04 and 3,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.10, 8,234.04 and 3,273.80 is: 4,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.10 : 8,234.04 = 3,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.10/8,234.04 = 3,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.10x = 8,234.04 × 3,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.10x = 26,956,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,600.15/5,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.44

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