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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.24, 8,236.95 and 3,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.24, 8,236.95 and 3,025.60 is: 4,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.24 : 8,236.95 = 3,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.24/8,236.95 = 3,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.24x = 8,236.95 × 3,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.24x = 24,921,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,715.92/5,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.45

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