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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.24, 8,235.36 and 2,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.24, 8,235.36 and 2,027.76 is: 3,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.24 : 8,235.36 = 2,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.24/8,235.36 = 2,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.24x = 8,235.36 × 2,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.24x = 16,699,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,333.59/5,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.64

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