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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.26, 8,229.12 and 4,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.26, 8,229.12 and 4,028.58 is: 6,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.26 : 8,229.12 = 4,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.26/8,229.12 = 4,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.26x = 8,229.12 × 4,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.26x = 33,151,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,151,668.25/5,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.72

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