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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.04, 8,264.64 and 3,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.04, 8,264.64 and 3,043.98 is: 4,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.04 : 8,264.64 = 3,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.04/8,264.64 = 3,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.04x = 8,264.64 × 3,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.04x = 25,157,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,398.87/5,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.23

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