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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.16, 8,288.48 and 2,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.16, 8,288.48 and 2,444 is: 3,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.16 : 8,288.48 = 2,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.16/8,288.48 = 2,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.16x = 8,288.48 × 2,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.16x = 20,257,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,045.12/5,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.99

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