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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.70, 8,255.55 and 4,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.70, 8,255.55 and 4,337.30 is: 6,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.70 : 8,255.55 = 4,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.70/8,255.55 = 4,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.70x = 8,255.55 × 4,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.70x = 35,806,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,806,797.02/5,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.95

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