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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.98, 8,237.70 and 2,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.98, 8,237.70 and 2,331.44 is: 3,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.98 : 8,237.70 = 2,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.98/8,237.70 = 2,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.98x = 8,237.70 × 2,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.98x = 19,205,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,703.29/5,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.50

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