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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.49, 8,253.95 and 4,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.49, 8,253.95 and 4,039.77 is: 6,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.49 : 8,253.95 = 4,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.49/8,253.95 = 4,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.49x = 8,253.95 × 4,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.49x = 33,344,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,344,039.39/5,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.31

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