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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.24, 8,244.45 and 3,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.24, 8,244.45 and 3,030.60 is: 4,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.24 : 8,244.45 = 3,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.24/8,244.45 = 3,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.24x = 8,244.45 × 3,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.24x = 24,985,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,630.17/5,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.95

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