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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.25, 8,253.90 and 3,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.25, 8,253.90 and 3,038.58 is: 4,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.25 : 8,253.90 = 3,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.25/8,253.90 = 3,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.25x = 8,253.90 × 3,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.25x = 25,080,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,080,135.46/5,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.85

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