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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.01, 8,266.11 and 4,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.01, 8,266.11 and 4,272.34 is: 6,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.01 : 8,266.11 = 4,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.01/8,266.11 = 4,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.01x = 8,266.11 × 4,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.01x = 35,315,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,632.40/5,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.69

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