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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.98, 8,236.20 and 2,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.98, 8,236.20 and 2,330.44 is: 3,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.98 : 8,236.20 = 2,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.98/8,236.20 = 2,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.98x = 8,236.20 × 2,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.98x = 19,193,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193,969.93/5,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.00

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