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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.04, 8,231.04 and 2,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.04, 8,231.04 and 2,419.20 is: 3,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.04 : 8,231.04 = 2,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.04/8,231.04 = 2,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.04x = 8,231.04 × 2,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.04x = 19,912,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,531.97/5,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.73

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