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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.04, 8,240.22 and 2,411.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.04, 8,240.22 and 2,411.88 is: 3,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.04 : 8,240.22 = 2,411.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.04/8,240.22 = 2,411.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.04x = 8,240.22 × 2,411.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.04x = 19,874,368.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,874,368.55/5,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.76

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