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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.20, 8,252.10 and 4,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.20, 8,252.10 and 4,399.80 is: 6,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.20 : 8,252.10 = 4,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.20/8,252.10 = 4,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.20x = 8,252.10 × 4,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.20x = 36,307,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,307,589.58/5,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.54

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