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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.24, 8,209.80 and 2,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.24, 8,209.80 and 2,549.04 is: 3,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.24 : 8,209.80 = 2,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.24/8,209.80 = 2,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.24x = 8,209.80 × 2,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.24x = 20,927,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,927,108.59/5,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.23

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