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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.40, 8,233.80 and 2,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.40, 8,233.80 and 2,716.40 is: 4,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.40 : 8,233.80 = 2,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.40/8,233.80 = 2,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.40x = 8,233.80 × 2,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.40x = 22,366,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,294.32/5,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.19

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