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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.28, 8,239.12 and 2,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.28, 8,239.12 and 2,900.04 is: 4,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.28 : 8,239.12 = 2,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.28/8,239.12 = 2,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.28x = 8,239.12 × 2,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.28x = 23,893,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,777.56/5,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.05

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