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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.20, 8,241.50 and 2,825.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.20, 8,241.50 and 2,825.07 is: 4,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.20 : 8,241.50 = 2,825.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.20/8,241.50 = 2,825.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.20x = 8,241.50 × 2,825.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.20x = 23,282,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,814.41/5,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.71

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