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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.12, 8,259.98 and 2,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.12, 8,259.98 and 2,383.52 is: 3,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.12 : 8,259.98 = 2,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.12/8,259.98 = 2,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.12x = 8,259.98 × 2,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.12x = 19,687,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,774.31/5,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.27

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