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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.41, 8,234.43 and 3,274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.41, 8,234.43 and 3,274.03 is: 4,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.41 : 8,234.43 = 3,274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.41/8,234.43 = 3,274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.41x = 8,234.43 × 3,274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.41x = 26,959,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,768.87/5,503.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.74

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