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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.90, 8,233.80 and 2,369.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.90, 8,233.80 and 2,369.35 is: 3,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.90 : 8,233.80 = 2,369.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.90/8,233.80 = 2,369.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.90x = 8,233.80 × 2,369.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.90x = 19,508,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,754.03/5,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.28

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