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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.80, 8,232.90 and 3,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.80, 8,232.90 and 3,298.20 is: 4,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.80 : 8,232.90 = 3,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.80/8,232.90 = 3,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.80x = 8,232.90 × 3,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.80x = 27,153,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,750.78/5,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.42

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