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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.16, 8,249.64 and 4,031.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.16, 8,249.64 and 4,031.14 is: 6,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.16 : 8,249.64 = 4,031.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.16/8,249.64 = 4,031.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.16x = 8,249.64 × 4,031.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.16x = 33,255,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,255,453.79/5,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.67

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