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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.74, 8,246.70 and 3,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.74, 8,246.70 and 3,032.10 is: 4,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.74 : 8,246.70 = 3,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.74/8,246.70 = 3,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.74x = 8,246.70 × 3,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.74x = 25,004,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,004,819.07/5,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.20

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