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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.32, 8,285.20 and 4,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.32, 8,285.20 and 4,545.76 is: 6,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.32 : 8,285.20 = 4,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.32/8,285.20 = 4,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.32x = 8,285.20 × 4,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.32x = 37,662,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,662,530.75/5,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.83

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