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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.92, 8,228.16 and 4,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.92, 8,228.16 and 4,995.44 is: 7,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.92 : 8,228.16 = 4,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.92/8,228.16 = 4,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.92x = 8,228.16 × 4,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.92x = 41,103,279.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,103,279.59/5,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.23

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