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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.90, 8,255.14 and 3,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.90, 8,255.14 and 3,044.42 is: 4,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.90 : 8,255.14 = 3,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.90/8,255.14 = 3,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.90x = 8,255.14 × 3,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.90x = 25,132,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,137.76/5,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.10

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