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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.40, 8,234.70 and 4,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.40, 8,234.70 and 4,030.60 is: 6,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.40 : 8,234.70 = 4,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.40/8,234.70 = 4,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.40x = 8,234.70 × 4,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.40x = 33,190,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,190,781.82/5,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.35

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