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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.39, 8,238.12 and 3,030.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.39, 8,238.12 and 3,030.93 is: 4,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.39 : 8,238.12 = 3,030.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.39/8,238.12 = 3,030.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.39x = 8,238.12 × 3,030.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.39x = 24,969,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,969,170.73/5,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.48

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