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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.30, 8,238.78 and 2,378.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.30, 8,238.78 and 2,378.34 is: 3,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.30 : 8,238.78 = 2,378.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.30/8,238.78 = 2,378.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.30x = 8,238.78 × 2,378.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.30x = 19,594,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,620.03/5,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.06

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