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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.40, 8,237.82 and 3,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.40, 8,237.82 and 3,502.08 is: 5,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.40 : 8,237.82 = 3,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.40/8,237.82 = 3,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.40x = 8,237.82 × 3,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.40x = 28,849,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,849,504.67/5,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.17

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