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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.72, 8,248.62 and 2,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.72, 8,248.62 and 2,378.24 is: 3,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.72 : 8,248.62 = 2,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.72/8,248.62 = 2,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.72x = 8,248.62 × 2,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.72x = 19,617,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,198.03/5,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.59

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