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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.24, 8,219.22 and 4,493.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.24, 8,219.22 and 4,493.51 is: 6,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.24 : 8,219.22 = 4,493.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.24/8,219.22 = 4,493.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.24x = 8,219.22 × 4,493.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.24x = 36,933,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,933,124.79/5,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.60

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