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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.46, 8,234.39 and 2,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.46, 8,234.39 and 2,566.98 is: 3,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.46 : 8,234.39 = 2,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.46/8,234.39 = 2,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.46x = 8,234.39 × 2,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.46x = 21,137,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,501.61/5,489.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.56

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