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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.04, 8,251.95 and 3,312.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.04, 8,251.95 and 3,312.25 is: 4,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.04 : 8,251.95 = 3,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.04/8,251.95 = 3,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.04x = 8,251.95 × 3,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.04x = 27,332,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,332,521.39/5,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.90

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