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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.85, 8,255.91 and 2,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.85, 8,255.91 and 2,732.78 is: 4,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.85 : 8,255.91 = 2,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.85/8,255.91 = 2,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.85x = 8,255.91 × 2,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.85x = 22,561,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,606.37/5,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.01

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