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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.56, 8,243.40 and 4,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.56, 8,243.40 and 4,398.52 is: 6,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.56 : 8,243.40 = 4,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.56/8,243.40 = 4,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.56x = 8,243.40 × 4,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.56x = 36,258,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258,759.77/5,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.83

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