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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.25, 8,256.42 and 2,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.25, 8,256.42 and 2,426.25 is: 3,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.25 : 8,256.42 = 2,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.25/8,256.42 = 2,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.25x = 8,256.42 × 2,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.25x = 20,032,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,139.03/5,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.39

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