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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.32, 8,218.20 and 2,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.32, 8,218.20 and 2,881.40 is: 4,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.32 : 8,218.20 = 2,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.32/8,218.20 = 2,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.32x = 8,218.20 × 2,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.32x = 23,679,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,921.48/5,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.48

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