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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.24, 8,232.40 and 2,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.24, 8,232.40 and 2,408.16 is: 3,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.24 : 8,232.40 = 2,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.24/8,232.40 = 2,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.24x = 8,232.40 × 2,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.24x = 19,824,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,824,936.38/5,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.57

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