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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.16, 8,226.24 and 2,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.16, 8,226.24 and 2,404 is: 3,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.16 : 8,226.24 = 2,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.16/8,226.24 = 2,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.16x = 8,226.24 × 2,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.16x = 19,775,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,775,880.96/5,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.00

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