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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508, 8,256.53 and 3,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508, 8,256.53 and 3,043.98 is: 4,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508 : 8,256.53 = 3,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508/8,256.53 = 3,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508x = 8,256.53 × 3,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508x = 25,132,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,719.80/5,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.95

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