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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.90, 8,226.30 and 2,364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.90, 8,226.30 and 2,364.35 is: 3,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.90 : 8,226.30 = 2,364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.90/8,226.30 = 2,364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.90x = 8,226.30 × 2,364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.90x = 19,449,852.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,852.41/5,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.78

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