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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.03, 8,198.35 and 5,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.03, 8,198.35 and 5,473.44 is: 8,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.03 : 8,198.35 = 5,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.03/8,198.35 = 5,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.03x = 8,198.35 × 5,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.03x = 44,873,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,873,163.14/5,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.30

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