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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.07, 8,254.38 and 2,735.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.07, 8,254.38 and 2,735.67 is: 4,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.07 : 8,254.38 = 2,735.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.07/8,254.38 = 2,735.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.07x = 8,254.38 × 2,735.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.07x = 22,581,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,259.73/5,507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.41

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