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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.94, 8,245.86 and 4,329.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.94, 8,245.86 and 4,329.42 is: 6,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.94 : 8,245.86 = 4,329.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.94/8,245.86 = 4,329.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.94x = 8,245.86 × 4,329.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.94x = 35,699,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699,791.20/5,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.05

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