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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.22, 8,264.73 and 2,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.22, 8,264.73 and 2,735.98 is: 4,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.22 : 8,264.73 = 2,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.22/8,264.73 = 2,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.22x = 8,264.73 × 2,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.22x = 22,612,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612,125.58/5,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.42

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