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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.12, 8,245.88 and 4,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.12, 8,245.88 and 4,034.40 is: 6,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.12 : 8,245.88 = 4,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.12/8,245.88 = 4,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.12x = 8,245.88 × 4,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.12x = 33,267,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,267,178.27/5,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.25

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