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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.90, 8,223.90 and 2,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.90, 8,223.90 and 2,561.20 is: 3,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.90 : 8,223.90 = 2,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.90/8,223.90 = 2,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.90x = 8,223.90 × 2,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.90x = 21,063,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,052.68/5,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.39

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