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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.48, 8,255.90 and 3,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.48, 8,255.90 and 3,038.12 is: 4,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.48 : 8,255.90 = 3,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.48/8,255.90 = 3,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.48x = 8,255.90 × 3,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.48x = 25,082,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,414.91/5,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.21

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