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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.99, 8,240.03 and 1,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.99, 8,240.03 and 1,544.25 is: 2,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.99 : 8,240.03 = 1,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.99/8,240.03 = 1,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.99x = 8,240.03 × 1,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.99x = 12,724,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,666.33/5,492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.53

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