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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.14, 8,242 and 3,307.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.14, 8,242 and 3,307.03 is: 4,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.14 : 8,242 = 3,307.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.14/8,242 = 3,307.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.14x = 8,242 × 3,307.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.14x = 27,256,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,256,541.26/5,503.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.91

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