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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.76, 8,243.35 and 3,028.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.76, 8,243.35 and 3,028.31 is: 4,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.76 : 8,243.35 = 3,028.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.76/8,243.35 = 3,028.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.76x = 8,243.35 × 3,028.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.76x = 24,963,419.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,419.24/5,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.13

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