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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.70, 8,234.40 and 4,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.70, 8,234.40 and 4,882.10 is: 7,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.70 : 8,234.40 = 4,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.70/8,234.40 = 4,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.70x = 8,234.40 × 4,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.70x = 40,201,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,201,164.24/5,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.36

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