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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.07, 8,247.11 and 4,521.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.07, 8,247.11 and 4,521.21 is: 6,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.07 : 8,247.11 = 4,521.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.07/8,247.11 = 4,521.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.07x = 8,247.11 × 4,521.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.07x = 37,286,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,286,893.60/5,498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.82

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