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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.19, 8,242.20 and 3,036.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.19, 8,242.20 and 3,036.27 is: 4,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.19 : 8,242.20 = 3,036.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.19/8,242.20 = 3,036.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.19x = 8,242.20 × 3,036.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.19x = 25,025,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,025,544.59/5,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.64

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