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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.30, 8,244.34 and 2,997.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.30, 8,244.34 and 2,997.27 is: 4,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.30 : 8,244.34 = 2,997.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.30/8,244.34 = 2,997.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.30x = 8,244.34 × 2,997.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.30x = 24,710,505.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,505.46/5,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.48

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