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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.24, 8,244.63 and 2,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.24, 8,244.63 and 2,208.60 is: 3,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.24 : 8,244.63 = 2,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.24/8,244.63 = 2,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.24x = 8,244.63 × 2,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.24x = 18,209,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,089.82/5,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.82

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