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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.52, 8,239.18 and 1,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.52, 8,239.18 and 1,544.36 is: 2,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.52 : 8,239.18 = 1,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.52/8,239.18 = 1,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.52x = 8,239.18 × 1,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.52x = 12,724,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,260.02/5,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.65

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