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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.24, 8,235.40 and 2,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.24, 8,235.40 and 2,410.16 is: 3,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.24 : 8,235.40 = 2,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.24/8,235.40 = 2,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.24x = 8,235.40 × 2,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.24x = 19,848,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,631.66/5,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.58

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