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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.52, 8,248.08 and 4,330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.52, 8,248.08 and 4,330.94 is: 6,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.52 : 8,248.08 = 4,330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.52/8,248.08 = 4,330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.52x = 8,248.08 × 4,330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.52x = 35,721,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,939.60/5,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.21

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