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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.87, 8,234.29 and 4,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.87, 8,234.29 and 4,281.54 is: 6,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.87 : 8,234.29 = 4,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.87/8,234.29 = 4,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.87x = 8,234.29 × 4,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.87x = 35,255,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,255,442.01/5,499.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.23

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