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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.16, 8,262.56 and 2,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.16, 8,262.56 and 2,429.76 is: 3,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.16 : 8,262.56 = 2,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.16/8,262.56 = 2,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.16x = 8,262.56 × 2,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.16x = 20,076,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076,037.79/5,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.78

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