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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.46, 8,226.44 and 2,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.46, 8,226.44 and 2,323.92 is: 3,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.46 : 8,226.44 = 2,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.46/8,226.44 = 2,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.46x = 8,226.44 × 2,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.46x = 19,117,609.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,609.85/5,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.24

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