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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.98, 8,246.18 and 5,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.98, 8,246.18 and 5,409.98 is: 8,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.98 : 8,246.18 = 5,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.98/8,246.18 = 5,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.98x = 8,246.18 × 5,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.98x = 44,611,600.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,611,600.60/5,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.04

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