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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.11, 8,247.66 and 2,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.11, 8,247.66 and 2,378.22 is: 3,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.11 : 8,247.66 = 2,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.11/8,247.66 = 2,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.11x = 8,247.66 × 2,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.11x = 19,614,749.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,749.97/5,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.54

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