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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.88, 8,266.05 and 2,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.88, 8,266.05 and 2,735.44 is: 4,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.88 : 8,266.05 = 2,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.88/8,266.05 = 2,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.88x = 8,266.05 × 2,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.88x = 22,611,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,263.15/5,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.51

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