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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.89, 8,238.18 and 4,251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.89, 8,238.18 and 4,251.53 is: 6,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.89 : 8,238.18 = 4,251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.89/8,238.18 = 4,251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.89x = 8,238.18 × 4,251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.89x = 35,024,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,024,869.42/5,497.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.61

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