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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.04, 8,220.66 and 2,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.04, 8,220.66 and 2,556.46 is: 3,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.04 : 8,220.66 = 2,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.04/8,220.66 = 2,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.04x = 8,220.66 × 2,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.04x = 21,015,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,788.46/5,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.37

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