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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.40, 8,258.52 and 2,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.40, 8,258.52 and 2,343.44 is: 3,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.40 : 8,258.52 = 2,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.40/8,258.52 = 2,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.40x = 8,258.52 × 2,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.40x = 19,353,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353,346.11/5,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.98

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