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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.05, 8,237.41 and 4,390.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.05, 8,237.41 and 4,390.34 is: 6,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.05 : 8,237.41 = 4,390.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.05/8,237.41 = 4,390.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.05x = 8,237.41 × 4,390.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.05x = 36,165,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,040.24/5,499.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.59

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