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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.12, 8,246.36 and 2,166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.12, 8,246.36 and 2,166.86 is: 3,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.12 : 8,246.36 = 2,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.12/8,246.36 = 2,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.12x = 8,246.36 × 2,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.12x = 17,868,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,655.56/5,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.37

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