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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.76, 8,244.84 and 3,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.76, 8,244.84 and 3,029.30 is: 4,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.76 : 8,244.84 = 3,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.76/8,244.84 = 3,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.76x = 8,244.84 × 3,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.76x = 24,976,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,093.81/5,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.61

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