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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.05, 8,248.47 and 3,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.05, 8,248.47 and 3,000.02 is: 4,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.05 : 8,248.47 = 3,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.05/8,248.47 = 3,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.05x = 8,248.47 × 3,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.05x = 24,745,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,559.97/5,497.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.61

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