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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.90, 8,022.35 and 4,482.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.90, 8,022.35 and 4,482.99 is: 6,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.90 : 8,022.35 = 4,482.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.90/8,022.35 = 4,482.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.90x = 8,022.35 × 4,482.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.90x = 35,964,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,964,092.41/5,354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.12

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