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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.44, 8,244.13 and 3,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.44, 8,244.13 and 3,028.42 is: 4,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.44 : 8,244.13 = 3,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.44/8,244.13 = 3,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.44x = 8,244.13 × 3,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.44x = 24,966,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,966,730.45/5,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.65

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