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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.56, 8,242.08 and 2,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.56, 8,242.08 and 2,574.48 is: 3,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.56 : 8,242.08 = 2,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.56/8,242.08 = 2,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.56x = 8,242.08 × 2,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.56x = 21,219,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,219,070.12/5,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.02

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