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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.30, 8,246.36 and 2,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.30, 8,246.36 and 2,904.78 is: 4,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.30 : 8,246.36 = 2,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.30/8,246.36 = 2,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.30x = 8,246.36 × 2,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.30x = 23,953,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,861.60/5,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.47

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