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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.28, 8,108.88 and 2,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.28, 8,108.88 and 2,443.50 is: 3,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.28 : 8,108.88 = 2,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.28/8,108.88 = 2,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.28x = 8,108.88 × 2,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.28x = 19,814,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,048.28/5,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.36

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