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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.48, 8,246.15 and 2,862.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.48, 8,246.15 and 2,862.79 is: 4,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.48 : 8,246.15 = 2,862.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.48/8,246.15 = 2,862.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.48x = 8,246.15 × 2,862.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.48x = 23,606,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,960.83/5,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.49

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