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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.16, 8,233.56 and 2,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.16, 8,233.56 and 2,565.20 is: 3,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.16 : 8,233.56 = 2,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.16/8,233.56 = 2,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.16x = 8,233.56 × 2,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.16x = 21,120,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,728.11/5,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.21

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