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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.26, 8,240.88 and 2,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.26, 8,240.88 and 2,031.46 is: 3,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.26 : 8,240.88 = 2,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.26/8,240.88 = 2,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.26x = 8,240.88 × 2,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.26x = 16,741,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,018.08/5,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.78

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