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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.04, 8,271.42 and 3,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.04, 8,271.42 and 3,053.32 is: 4,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.04 : 8,271.42 = 3,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.04/8,271.42 = 3,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.04x = 8,271.42 × 3,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.04x = 25,255,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,292.11/5,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.20

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