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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.09, 8,243.03 and 2,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.09, 8,243.03 and 2,378.11 is: 3,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.09 : 8,243.03 = 2,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.09/8,243.03 = 2,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.09x = 8,243.03 × 2,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.09x = 19,602,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602,789.23/5,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.33

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