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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.84, 8,239.64 and 2,205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.84, 8,239.64 and 2,205.93 is: 3,309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.84 : 8,239.64 = 2,205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.84/8,239.64 = 2,205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.84x = 8,239.64 × 2,205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.84x = 18,176,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,088.62/5,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.05

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