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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.03, 8,253.44 and 3,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.03, 8,253.44 and 3,313.25 is: 4,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.03 : 8,253.44 = 3,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.03/8,253.44 = 3,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.03x = 8,253.44 × 3,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.03x = 27,345,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,345,710.08/5,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.40

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