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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.24, 8,229.78 and 2,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.24, 8,229.78 and 2,023.68 is: 3,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.24 : 8,229.78 = 2,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.24/8,229.78 = 2,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.24x = 8,229.78 × 2,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.24x = 16,654,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,441.19/5,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.12

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