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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.24, 8,225.52 and 2,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.24, 8,225.52 and 2,709.52 is: 4,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.24 : 8,225.52 = 2,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.24/8,225.52 = 2,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.24x = 8,225.52 × 2,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.24x = 22,287,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,210.95/5,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.38

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