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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.12, 8,259.54 and 4,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.12, 8,259.54 and 4,029.76 is: 6,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.12 : 8,259.54 = 4,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.12/8,259.54 = 4,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.12x = 8,259.54 × 4,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.12x = 33,283,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,283,963.91/5,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.90

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