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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.96, 8,259.09 and 4,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.96, 8,259.09 and 4,034.28 is: 6,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.96 : 8,259.09 = 4,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.96/8,259.09 = 4,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.96x = 8,259.09 × 4,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.96x = 33,319,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,319,481.61/5,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.70

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