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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.26, 8,245.06 and 3,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.26, 8,245.06 and 3,024.70 is: 4,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.26 : 8,245.06 = 3,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.26/8,245.06 = 3,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.26x = 8,245.06 × 3,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.26x = 24,938,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,938,804.81/5,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.89

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