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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.04, 8,253.22 and 1,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.04, 8,253.22 and 1,398.04 is: 2,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.04 : 8,253.22 = 1,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.04/8,253.22 = 1,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.04x = 8,253.22 × 1,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.04x = 11,538,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,331.69/5,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.10

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