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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.24, 8,262.32 and 2,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.24, 8,262.32 and 2,385.88 is: 3,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.24 : 8,262.32 = 2,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.24/8,262.32 = 2,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.24x = 8,262.32 × 2,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.24x = 19,712,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,904.04/5,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.45

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