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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.20, 8,240.00 and 2,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.20, 8,240.00 and 2,824.07 is: 4,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.20 : 8,240.00 = 2,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.20/8,240.00 = 2,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.20x = 8,240.00 × 2,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.20x = 23,270,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,353.87/5,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.21

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