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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.87, 8,248.28 and 1,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.87, 8,248.28 and 1,338.86 is: 2,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.87 : 8,248.28 = 1,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.87/8,248.28 = 1,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.87x = 8,248.28 × 1,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.87x = 11,043,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,313.62/5,498.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.29

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