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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.55, 8,249.85 and 3,160.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.55, 8,249.85 and 3,160.71 is: 4,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.55 : 8,249.85 = 3,160.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.55/8,249.85 = 3,160.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.55x = 8,249.85 × 3,160.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.55x = 26,075,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,383.39/5,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.92

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