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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.26, 8,245.59 and 3,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.26, 8,245.59 and 3,029.80 is: 4,545.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.26 : 8,245.59 = 3,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.26/8,245.59 = 3,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.26x = 8,245.59 × 3,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.26x = 24,982,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982,488.58/5,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.36

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