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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.51, 8,237.78 and 2,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.51, 8,237.78 and 2,372.04 is: 3,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.51 : 8,237.78 = 2,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.51/8,237.78 = 2,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.51x = 8,237.78 × 2,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.51x = 19,540,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,331.81/5,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.98

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