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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.24, 8,478.99 and 3,018.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.24, 8,478.99 and 3,018.97 is: 4,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.24 : 8,478.99 = 3,018.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.24/8,478.99 = 3,018.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.24x = 8,478.99 × 3,018.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.24x = 25,597,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,816.44/5,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.20

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