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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.41, 8,293.46 and 2,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.41, 8,293.46 and 2,450.25 is: 3,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.41 : 8,293.46 = 2,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.41/8,293.46 = 2,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.41x = 8,293.46 × 2,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.41x = 20,321,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321,038.11/5,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.42

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