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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.62, 8,224.50 and 2,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.62, 8,224.50 and 2,363.90 is: 3,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.62 : 8,224.50 = 2,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.62/8,224.50 = 2,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.62x = 8,224.50 × 2,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.62x = 19,441,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,895.55/5,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.86

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