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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.84, 8,252.28 and 3,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.84, 8,252.28 and 3,001.80 is: 4,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.84 : 8,252.28 = 3,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.84/8,252.28 = 3,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.84x = 8,252.28 × 3,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.84x = 24,771,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,771,694.10/5,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.08

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