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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.87, 8,258.81 and 2,342.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.87, 8,258.81 and 2,342.49 is: 3,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.87 : 8,258.81 = 2,342.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.87/8,258.81 = 2,342.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.87x = 8,258.81 × 2,342.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.87x = 19,346,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,168.12/5,505.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.74

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