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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.52, 8,254.58 and 3,044.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.52, 8,254.58 and 3,044.05 is: 4,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.52 : 8,254.58 = 3,044.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.52/8,254.58 = 3,044.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.52x = 8,254.58 × 3,044.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.52x = 25,127,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,127,335.52/5,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.54

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