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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.37, 8,240.02 and 2,330.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.37, 8,240.02 and 2,330.73 is: 3,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.37 : 8,240.02 = 2,330.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.37/8,240.02 = 2,330.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.37x = 8,240.02 × 2,330.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.37x = 19,205,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,255.99/5,494.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.45

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