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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.96, 8,235.29 and 4,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.96, 8,235.29 and 4,249.60 is: 6,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.96 : 8,235.29 = 4,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.96/8,235.29 = 4,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.96x = 8,235.29 × 4,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.96x = 34,996,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,996,636.58/5,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.71

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