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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.33, 8,256.49 and 1,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.33, 8,256.49 and 1,949.08 is: 2,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.33 : 8,256.49 = 1,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.33/8,256.49 = 1,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.33x = 8,256.49 × 1,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.33x = 16,092,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,549.78/5,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.62

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