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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.88, 8,248.16 and 4,622.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.88, 8,248.16 and 4,622.65 is: 6,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.88 : 8,248.16 = 4,622.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.88/8,248.16 = 4,622.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.88x = 8,248.16 × 4,622.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.88x = 38,128,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,128,333.71/5,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.58

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