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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.62, 8,256.24 and 3,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.62, 8,256.24 and 3,042.60 is: 4,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.62 : 8,256.24 = 3,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.62/8,256.24 = 3,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.62x = 8,256.24 × 3,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.62x = 25,120,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,120,435.82/5,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.86

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