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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.11, 8,233.47 and 3,030.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.11, 8,233.47 and 3,030.09 is: 4,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.11 : 8,233.47 = 3,030.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.11/8,233.47 = 3,030.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.11x = 8,233.47 × 3,030.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.11x = 24,948,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,948,155.11/5,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.89

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