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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.04, 8,249.70 and 2,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.04, 8,249.70 and 2,213.40 is: 3,321.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.04 : 8,249.70 = 2,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.04/8,249.70 = 2,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.04x = 8,249.70 × 2,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.04x = 18,259,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,885.98/5,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.16

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