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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.08, 8,240.04 and 2,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.08, 8,240.04 and 2,205.48 is: 3,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.08 : 8,240.04 = 2,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.08/8,240.04 = 2,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.08x = 8,240.04 × 2,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.08x = 18,173,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,243.42/5,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.79

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