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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.84, 8,245.70 and 2,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.84, 8,245.70 and 2,683.86 is: 4,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.84 : 8,245.70 = 2,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.84/8,245.70 = 2,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.84x = 8,245.70 × 2,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.84x = 22,130,304.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,130,304.40/5,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.27

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