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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.94, 8,285.91 and 4,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.94, 8,285.91 and 4,850.30 is: 7,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.94 : 8,285.91 = 4,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.94/8,285.91 = 4,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.94x = 8,285.91 × 4,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.94x = 40,189,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,189,105.19/5,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.06

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