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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.37, 8,259.55 and 3,039.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.37, 8,259.55 and 3,039.83 is: 4,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.37 : 8,259.55 = 3,039.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.37/8,259.55 = 3,039.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.37x = 8,259.55 × 3,039.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.37x = 25,107,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,107,578.98/5,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.74

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