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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.24, 8,220.71 and 4,494.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.24, 8,220.71 and 4,494.51 is: 6,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.24 : 8,220.71 = 4,494.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.24/8,220.71 = 4,494.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.24x = 8,220.71 × 4,494.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.24x = 36,948,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,948,063.30/5,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.10

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