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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.05, 8,243.46 and 3,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.05, 8,243.46 and 3,037.11 is: 4,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.05 : 8,243.46 = 3,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.05/8,243.46 = 3,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.05x = 8,243.46 × 3,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.05x = 25,036,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,036,294.80/5,505.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.88

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