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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.24, 8,235.79 and 2,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.24, 8,235.79 and 2,717.83 is: 4,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.24 : 8,235.79 = 2,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.24/8,235.79 = 2,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.24x = 8,235.79 × 2,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.24x = 22,383,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,383,477.14/5,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.70

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