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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.24, 8,247.25 and 1,338.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.24, 8,247.25 and 1,338.27 is: 2,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.24 : 8,247.25 = 1,338.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.24/8,247.25 = 1,338.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.24x = 8,247.25 × 1,338.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.24x = 11,037,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,047.26/5,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.38

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