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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.60, 8,235.90 and 4,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.60, 8,235.90 and 4,925.80 is: 7,367.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.60 : 8,235.90 = 4,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.60/8,235.90 = 4,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.60x = 8,235.90 × 4,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.60x = 40,568,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,568,396.22/5,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.23

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