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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.16, 8,271.24 and 2,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.16, 8,271.24 and 2,438.32 is: 3,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.16 : 8,271.24 = 2,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.16/8,271.24 = 2,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.16x = 8,271.24 × 2,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.16x = 20,167,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,929.92/5,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.48

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