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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.02, 8,284.54 and 4,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.02, 8,284.54 and 4,849.38 is: 7,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.02 : 8,284.54 = 4,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.02/8,284.54 = 4,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.02x = 8,284.54 × 4,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.02x = 40,174,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,174,898.69/5,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.70

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