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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.08, 8,252.88 and 2,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.08, 8,252.88 and 2,734.68 is: 4,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.08 : 8,252.88 = 2,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.08/8,252.88 = 2,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.08x = 8,252.88 × 2,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.08x = 22,568,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,568,985.88/5,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.92

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