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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.56, 8,237.28 and 2,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.56, 8,237.28 and 2,571.36 is: 3,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.56 : 8,237.28 = 2,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.56/8,237.28 = 2,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.56x = 8,237.28 × 2,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.56x = 21,181,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,181,012.30/5,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.91

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