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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.90, 8,233.20 and 2,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.90, 8,233.20 and 2,366.43 is: 3,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.90 : 8,233.20 = 2,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.90/8,233.20 = 2,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.90x = 8,233.20 × 2,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.90x = 19,483,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,291.48/5,484.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.17

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