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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.02, 8,286.04 and 4,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.02, 8,286.04 and 4,850.38 is: 7,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.02 : 8,286.04 = 4,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.02/8,286.04 = 4,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.02x = 8,286.04 × 4,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.02x = 40,190,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,190,418.44/5,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.19

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