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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.02, 8,240.06 and 3,274.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.02, 8,240.06 and 3,274.90 is: 4,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.02 : 8,240.06 = 3,274.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.02/8,240.06 = 3,274.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.02x = 8,240.06 × 3,274.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.02x = 26,985,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,372.49/5,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.88

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