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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.16, 8,236.96 and 2,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.16, 8,236.96 and 2,860.49 is: 4,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.16 : 8,236.96 = 2,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.16/8,236.96 = 2,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.16x = 8,236.96 × 2,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.16x = 23,561,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,741.71/5,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.51

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