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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.61, 8,245.33 and 3,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.61, 8,245.33 and 3,312.32 is: 4,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.61 : 8,245.33 = 3,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.61/8,245.33 = 3,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.61x = 8,245.33 × 3,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.61x = 27,311,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,171.47/5,506.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.71

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