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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.66, 8,245.89 and 3,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.66, 8,245.89 and 3,038.74 is: 4,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.66 : 8,245.89 = 3,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.66/8,245.89 = 3,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.66x = 8,245.89 × 3,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.66x = 25,057,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,115.78/5,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.33

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