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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.01, 8,254.61 and 2,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.01, 8,254.61 and 2,872.20 is: 4,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.01 : 8,254.61 = 2,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.01/8,254.61 = 2,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.01x = 8,254.61 × 2,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.01x = 23,708,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,867.07/5,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.00

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