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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.06, 8,230.42 and 3,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.06, 8,230.42 and 3,844.88 is: 5,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.06 : 8,230.42 = 3,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.06/8,230.42 = 3,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.06x = 8,230.42 × 3,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.06x = 31,644,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,644,950.14/5,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.75

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