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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.56, 8,240.58 and 2,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.56, 8,240.58 and 2,376.60 is: 3,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.56 : 8,240.58 = 2,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.56/8,240.58 = 2,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.56x = 8,240.58 × 2,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.56x = 19,584,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,562.43/5,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.41

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