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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.08, 8,248.82 and 4,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.08, 8,248.82 and 4,770.22 is: 7,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.08 : 8,248.82 = 4,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.08/8,248.82 = 4,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.08x = 8,248.82 × 4,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.08x = 39,348,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,348,686.14/5,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.00

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