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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.17, 8,250.46 and 4,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.17, 8,250.46 and 4,093.34 is: 6,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.17 : 8,250.46 = 4,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.17/8,250.46 = 4,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.17x = 8,250.46 × 4,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.17x = 33,771,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,771,886.45/5,505.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.58

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