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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.53, 8,248.17 and 4,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.53, 8,248.17 and 4,258.18 is: 6,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.53 : 8,248.17 = 4,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.53/8,248.17 = 4,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.53x = 8,248.17 × 4,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.53x = 35,122,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,122,192.53/5,504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.60

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