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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.04, 8,232.92 and 2,368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.04, 8,232.92 and 2,368.93 is: 3,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.04 : 8,232.92 = 2,368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.04/8,232.92 = 2,368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.04x = 8,232.92 × 2,368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.04x = 19,503,211.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503,211.18/5,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.77

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