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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.72, 8,259.66 and 2,429

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.72, 8,259.66 and 2,429 is: 3,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.72 : 8,259.66 = 2,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.72/8,259.66 = 2,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.72x = 8,259.66 × 2,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.72x = 20,062,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,062,714.14/5,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.65

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