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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.24, 8,235.45 and 3,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.24, 8,235.45 and 3,024.60 is: 4,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.24 : 8,235.45 = 3,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.24/8,235.45 = 3,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.24x = 8,235.45 × 3,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.24x = 24,908,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,908,942.07/5,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.95

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