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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.01, 8,244.33 and 4,328.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.01, 8,244.33 and 4,328.43 is: 6,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.01 : 8,244.33 = 4,328.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.01/8,244.33 = 4,328.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.01x = 8,244.33 × 4,328.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.01x = 35,685,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685,005.30/5,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.46

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