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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.40, 8,243.52 and 2,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.40, 8,243.52 and 2,721.92 is: 4,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.40 : 8,243.52 = 2,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.40/8,243.52 = 2,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.40x = 8,243.52 × 2,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.40x = 22,438,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,201.96/5,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.12

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