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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.22, 8,235.41 and 2,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.22, 8,235.41 and 2,531.97 is: 3,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.22 : 8,235.41 = 2,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.22/8,235.41 = 2,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.22x = 8,235.41 × 2,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.22x = 20,851,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,798.40/5,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.53

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