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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.42, 8,234.87 and 2,716.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.42, 8,234.87 and 2,716.43 is: 4,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.42 : 8,234.87 = 2,716.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.42/8,234.87 = 2,716.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.42x = 8,234.87 × 2,716.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.42x = 22,369,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,393.16/5,498.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.33

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