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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.80, 8,212.20 and 2,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.80, 8,212.20 and 2,360.20 is: 3,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.80 : 8,212.20 = 2,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.80/8,212.20 = 2,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.80x = 8,212.20 × 2,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.80x = 19,382,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,382,434.44/5,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.36

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