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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.37, 8,251.65 and 3,421.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.37, 8,251.65 and 3,421.41 is: 5,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.37 : 8,251.65 = 3,421.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.37/8,251.65 = 3,421.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.37x = 8,251.65 × 3,421.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.37x = 28,232,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,277.83/5,498.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.66

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