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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.04, 8,243.92 and 3,739.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.04, 8,243.92 and 3,739.11 is: 5,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.04 : 8,243.92 = 3,739.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.04/8,243.92 = 3,739.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.04x = 8,243.92 × 3,739.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.04x = 30,824,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,824,933.06/5,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.51

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