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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.60, 8,234.40 and 2,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.60, 8,234.40 and 2,417.60 is: 3,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.60 : 8,234.40 = 2,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.60/8,234.40 = 2,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.60x = 8,234.40 × 2,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.60x = 19,907,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,907,485.44/5,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.40

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