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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490, 8,236.08 and 2,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490, 8,236.08 and 2,412 is: 3,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490 : 8,236.08 = 2,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490/8,236.08 = 2,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490x = 8,236.08 × 2,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490x = 19,865,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,865,424.96/5,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.47

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