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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.35, 8,249.03 and 4,916.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.35, 8,249.03 and 4,916.15 is: 7,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.35 : 8,249.03 = 4,916.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.35/8,249.03 = 4,916.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.35x = 8,249.03 × 4,916.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.35x = 40,553,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,553,444.25/5,499.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.23

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