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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.91, 8,224.52 and 2,713.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.91, 8,224.52 and 2,713.37 is: 4,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.91 : 8,224.52 = 2,713.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.91/8,224.52 = 2,713.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.91x = 8,224.52 × 2,713.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.91x = 22,316,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,316,111.14/5,489.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.93

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