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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.28, 8,247.80 and 4,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.28, 8,247.80 and 4,257.93 is: 6,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.28 : 8,247.80 = 4,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.28/8,247.80 = 4,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.28x = 8,247.80 × 4,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.28x = 35,118,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,118,533.76/5,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.22

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