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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.01, 8,243.73 and 3,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.01, 8,243.73 and 3,028.56 is: 4,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.01 : 8,243.73 = 3,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.01/8,243.73 = 3,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.01x = 8,243.73 × 3,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.01x = 24,966,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,966,630.93/5,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.51

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