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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.03, 8,246.33 and 3,030.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.03, 8,246.33 and 3,030.65 is: 4,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.03 : 8,246.33 = 3,030.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.03/8,246.33 = 3,030.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.03x = 8,246.33 × 3,030.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.03x = 24,991,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,683.63/5,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.22

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