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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.08, 8,254.38 and 2,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.08, 8,254.38 and 2,735.68 is: 4,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.08 : 8,254.38 = 2,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.08/8,254.38 = 2,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.08x = 8,254.38 × 2,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.08x = 22,581,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,342.28/5,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.42

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