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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.80, 8,260.58 and 3,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.80, 8,260.58 and 3,037.48 is: 4,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.80 : 8,260.58 = 3,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.80/8,260.58 = 3,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.80x = 8,260.58 × 3,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.80x = 25,091,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,346.54/5,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.26

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