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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.82, 8,249.04 and 2,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.82, 8,249.04 and 2,726.64 is: 4,090.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.82 : 8,249.04 = 2,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.82/8,249.04 = 2,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.82x = 8,249.04 × 2,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.82x = 22,492,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,492,162.43/5,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.36

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