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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.90, 8,229.45 and 3,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.90, 8,229.45 and 3,309.20 is: 4,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.90 : 8,229.45 = 3,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.90/8,229.45 = 3,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.90x = 8,229.45 × 3,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.90x = 27,232,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,895.94/5,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.43

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