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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.47, 8,246.61 and 3,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.47, 8,246.61 and 3,033.45 is: 4,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.47 : 8,246.61 = 3,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.47/8,246.61 = 3,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.47x = 8,246.61 × 3,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.47x = 25,015,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,015,679.10/5,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.40

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