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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.76, 8,242.98 and 2,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.76, 8,242.98 and 2,898.04 is: 4,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.76 : 8,242.98 = 2,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.76/8,242.98 = 2,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.76x = 8,242.98 × 2,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.76x = 23,888,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,485.76/5,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.92

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