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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.89, 8,239.68 and 4,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.89, 8,239.68 and 4,252.53 is: 6,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.89 : 8,239.68 = 4,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.89/8,239.68 = 4,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.89x = 8,239.68 × 4,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.89x = 35,039,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,486.39/5,498.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.11

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