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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.02, 8,247.02 and 1,338.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.02, 8,247.02 and 1,338.02 is: 2,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.02 : 8,247.02 = 1,338.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.02/8,247.02 = 1,338.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.02x = 8,247.02 × 1,338.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.02x = 11,034,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,629.78/5,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.02

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