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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.88, 8,247.17 and 1,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.88, 8,247.17 and 1,941.48 is: 2,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.88 : 8,247.17 = 1,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.88/8,247.17 = 1,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.88x = 8,247.17 × 1,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.88x = 16,011,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,705.90/5,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.81

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