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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.24, 8,252.64 and 2,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.24, 8,252.64 and 2,905.44 is: 4,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.24 : 8,252.64 = 2,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.24/8,252.64 = 2,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.24x = 8,252.64 × 2,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.24x = 23,977,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,550.36/5,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.03

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