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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.51, 8,236.25 and 3,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.51, 8,236.25 and 3,284.54 is: 4,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.51 : 8,236.25 = 3,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.51/8,236.25 = 3,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.51x = 8,236.25 × 3,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.51x = 27,052,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,052,234.97/5,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.56

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