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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.16, 8,238.24 and 2,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.16, 8,238.24 and 2,416.32 is: 3,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.16 : 8,238.24 = 2,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.16/8,238.24 = 2,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.16x = 8,238.24 × 2,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.16x = 19,906,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,224.08/5,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.48

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