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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.92, 8,242.20 and 4,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.92, 8,242.20 and 4,399.14 is: 6,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.92 : 8,242.20 = 4,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.92/8,242.20 = 4,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.92x = 8,242.20 × 4,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.92x = 36,258,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258,591.71/5,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.01

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