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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.04, 8,229.92 and 2,366.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.04, 8,229.92 and 2,366.93 is: 3,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.04 : 8,229.92 = 2,366.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.04/8,229.92 = 2,366.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.04x = 8,229.92 × 2,366.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.04x = 19,479,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,591.56/5,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.76

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