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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.53, 8,245.71 and 3,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.53, 8,245.71 and 3,038.61 is: 4,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.53 : 8,245.71 = 3,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.53/8,245.71 = 3,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.53x = 8,245.71 × 3,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.53x = 25,055,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,055,496.86/5,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.14

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