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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.72, 8,260.92 and 2,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.72, 8,260.92 and 2,425.04 is: 3,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.72 : 8,260.92 = 2,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.72/8,260.92 = 2,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.72x = 8,260.92 × 2,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.72x = 20,033,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,061.44/5,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.25

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