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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.10, 8,238.12 and 3,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.10, 8,238.12 and 3,741.52 is: 5,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.10 : 8,238.12 = 3,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.10/8,238.12 = 3,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.10x = 8,238.12 × 3,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.10x = 30,823,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,823,090.74/5,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.22

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