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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.18, 8,251.20 and 3,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.18, 8,251.20 and 3,042.25 is: 4,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.18 : 8,251.20 = 3,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.18/8,251.20 = 3,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.18x = 8,251.20 × 3,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.18x = 25,102,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,102,192.57/5,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.60

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