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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490, 8,238.78 and 2,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490, 8,238.78 and 2,027.52 is: 3,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490 : 8,238.78 = 2,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490/8,238.78 = 2,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490x = 8,238.78 × 2,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490x = 16,704,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704,291.23/5,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.68

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