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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.80, 8,259.08 and 3,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.80, 8,259.08 and 3,036.48 is: 4,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.80 : 8,259.08 = 3,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.80/8,259.08 = 3,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.80x = 8,259.08 × 3,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.80x = 25,078,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,531.24/5,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.76

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