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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.26, 8,232.90 and 2,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.26, 8,232.90 and 2,368.80 is: 3,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.26 : 8,232.90 = 2,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.26/8,232.90 = 2,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.26x = 8,232.90 × 2,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.26x = 19,502,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,093.52/5,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.13

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