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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.75, 8,247.65 and 4,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.75, 8,247.65 and 4,017.29 is: 6,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.75 : 8,247.65 = 4,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.75/8,247.65 = 4,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.75x = 8,247.65 × 4,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.75x = 33,133,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,133,140.54/5,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.77

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