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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.95, 8,226.08 and 2,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.95, 8,226.08 and 2,714.36 is: 4,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.95 : 8,226.08 = 2,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.95/8,226.08 = 2,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.95x = 8,226.08 × 2,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.95x = 22,328,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,549.50/5,490.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.43

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