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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.01, 8,245.23 and 3,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.01, 8,245.23 and 3,029.56 is: 4,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.01 : 8,245.23 = 3,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.01/8,245.23 = 3,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.01x = 8,245.23 × 3,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.01x = 24,979,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,419.00/5,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.01

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