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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.25, 8,239.60 and 3,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.25, 8,239.60 and 3,025.80 is: 4,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.25 : 8,239.60 = 3,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.25/8,239.60 = 3,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.25x = 8,239.60 × 3,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.25x = 24,931,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,931,387.15/5,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.37

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