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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.20, 8,247.30 and 4,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.20, 8,247.30 and 4,461.40 is: 6,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.20 : 8,247.30 = 4,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.20/8,247.30 = 4,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.20x = 8,247.30 × 4,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.20x = 36,794,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,794,504.22/5,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.10

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