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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.44, 8,234.64 and 4,937.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.44, 8,234.64 and 4,937.49 is: 7,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.44 : 8,234.64 = 4,937.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.44/8,234.64 = 4,937.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.44x = 8,234.64 × 4,937.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.44x = 40,658,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,658,452.65/5,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.85

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