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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.07, 8,248.59 and 2,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.07, 8,248.59 and 2,338.86 is: 3,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.07 : 8,248.59 = 2,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.07/8,248.59 = 2,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.07x = 8,248.59 × 2,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.07x = 19,292,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,297.21/5,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.10

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