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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.28, 8,239.32 and 4,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.28, 8,239.32 and 4,030.56 is: 6,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.28 : 8,239.32 = 4,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.28/8,239.32 = 4,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.28x = 8,239.32 × 4,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.28x = 33,209,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,209,073.62/5,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.90

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