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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.12, 8,242.02 and 2,862.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.12, 8,242.02 and 2,862.81 is: 4,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.12 : 8,242.02 = 2,862.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.12/8,242.02 = 2,862.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.12x = 8,242.02 × 2,862.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.12x = 23,595,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,337.28/5,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.09

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