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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.64, 8,247.42 and 3,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.64, 8,247.42 and 3,313.12 is: 4,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.64 : 8,247.42 = 3,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.64/8,247.42 = 3,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.64x = 8,247.42 × 3,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.64x = 27,324,692.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,692.15/5,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.04

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