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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.16, 8,223.90 and 2,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.16, 8,223.90 and 2,401 is: 3,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.16 : 8,223.90 = 2,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.16/8,223.90 = 2,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.16x = 8,223.90 × 2,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.16x = 19,745,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,745,583.90/5,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.45

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