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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.96, 8,242.08 and 2,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.96, 8,242.08 and 2,573.92 is: 3,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.96 : 8,242.08 = 2,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.96/8,242.08 = 2,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.96x = 8,242.08 × 2,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.96x = 21,214,454.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,454.55/5,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.71

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