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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.82, 8,334.09 and 3,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.82, 8,334.09 and 3,505.50 is: 5,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.82 : 8,334.09 = 3,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.82/8,334.09 = 3,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.82x = 8,334.09 × 3,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.82x = 29,215,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,215,152.50/5,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.80

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