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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.46, 8,238.62 and 1,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.46, 8,238.62 and 1,332.50 is: 1,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.46 : 8,238.62 = 1,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.46/8,238.62 = 1,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.46x = 8,238.62 × 1,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.46x = 10,977,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,961.15/5,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.73

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