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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.60, 8,246.12 and 2,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.60, 8,246.12 and 2,724.78 is: 4,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.60 : 8,246.12 = 2,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.60/8,246.12 = 2,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.60x = 8,246.12 × 2,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.60x = 22,468,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,849.23/5,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.77

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