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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.46, 8,249.20 and 2,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.46, 8,249.20 and 2,377.12 is: 3,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.46 : 8,249.20 = 2,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.46/8,249.20 = 2,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.46x = 8,249.20 × 2,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.46x = 19,609,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,609,338.30/5,498.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.33

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