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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.54, 8,240.12 and 2,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.54, 8,240.12 and 2,726.20 is: 4,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.54 : 8,240.12 = 2,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.54/8,240.12 = 2,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.54x = 8,240.12 × 2,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.54x = 22,464,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,464,215.14/5,497.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.23

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