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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.32, 8,253 and 4,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.32, 8,253 and 4,335.72 is: 6,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.32 : 8,253 = 4,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.32/8,253 = 4,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.32x = 8,253 × 4,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.32x = 35,782,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,782,697.16/5,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.02

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