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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.40, 8,235.30 and 2,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.40, 8,235.30 and 2,717.40 is: 4,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.40 : 8,235.30 = 2,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.40/8,235.30 = 2,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.40x = 8,235.30 × 2,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.40x = 22,378,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,378,604.22/5,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.69

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