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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.90, 8,232.45 and 4,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.90, 8,232.45 and 4,029.10 is: 6,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.90 : 8,232.45 = 4,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.90/8,232.45 = 4,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.90x = 8,232.45 × 4,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.90x = 33,169,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,169,364.30/5,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.10

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