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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.64, 8,253.66 and 3,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.64, 8,253.66 and 3,043.56 is: 4,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.64 : 8,253.66 = 3,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.64/8,253.66 = 3,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.64x = 8,253.66 × 3,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.64x = 25,120,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,120,509.43/5,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.03

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