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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.33, 8,274.33 and 2,396.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.33, 8,274.33 and 2,396.98 is: 3,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.33 : 8,274.33 = 2,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.33/8,274.33 = 2,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.33x = 8,274.33 × 2,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.33x = 19,833,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,403.52/5,519.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.44

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