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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.78, 8,233.68 and 3,025.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.78, 8,233.68 and 3,025.11 is: 4,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.78 : 8,233.68 = 3,025.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.78/8,233.68 = 3,025.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.78x = 8,233.68 × 3,025.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.78x = 24,907,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,829.93/5,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.65

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