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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.44, 8,248.32 and 1,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.44, 8,248.32 and 1,801.12 is: 2,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.44 : 8,248.32 = 1,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.44/8,248.32 = 1,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.44x = 8,248.32 × 1,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.44x = 14,856,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,214.12/5,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.90

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