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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.40, 8,282.10 and 2,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.40, 8,282.10 and 2,402.90 is: 3,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.40 : 8,282.10 = 2,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.40/8,282.10 = 2,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.40x = 8,282.10 × 2,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.40x = 19,901,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,058.09/5,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.35

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