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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.62, 8,234.22 and 3,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.62, 8,234.22 and 3,030.60 is: 4,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.62 : 8,234.22 = 3,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.62/8,234.22 = 3,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.62x = 8,234.22 × 3,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.62x = 24,954,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,627.13/5,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.65

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