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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.29, 8,243.83 and 3,037.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.29, 8,243.83 and 3,037.37 is: 4,548.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.29 : 8,243.83 = 3,037.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.29/8,243.83 = 3,037.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.29x = 8,243.83 × 3,037.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.29x = 25,039,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,039,561.93/5,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.27

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