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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.84, 8,248.14 and 4,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.84, 8,248.14 and 4,268.64 is: 6,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.84 : 8,248.14 = 4,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.84/8,248.14 = 4,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.84x = 8,248.14 × 4,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.84x = 35,208,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,208,340.33/5,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.70

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