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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.82, 8,246.61 and 1,549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.82, 8,246.61 and 1,549.81 is: 2,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.82 : 8,246.61 = 1,549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.82/8,246.61 = 1,549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.82x = 8,246.61 × 1,549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.82x = 12,780,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,678.64/5,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.26

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