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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.28, 8,244.36 and 2,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.28, 8,244.36 and 2,419.44 is: 3,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.28 : 8,244.36 = 2,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.28/8,244.36 = 2,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.28x = 8,244.36 × 2,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.28x = 19,946,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,734.36/5,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.79

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