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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.26, 8,109.43 and 2,482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.26, 8,109.43 and 2,482.79 is: 3,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.26 : 8,109.43 = 2,482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.26/8,109.43 = 2,482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.26x = 8,109.43 × 2,482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.26x = 20,134,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,025.78/5,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.58

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