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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.21, 8,244.89 and 2,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.21, 8,244.89 and 2,377.26 is: 3,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.21 : 8,244.89 = 2,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.21/8,244.89 = 2,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.21x = 8,244.89 × 2,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.21x = 19,600,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,247.20/5,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.44

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