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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.13, 8,222.36 and 2,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.13, 8,222.36 and 2,016.38 is: 3,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.13 : 8,222.36 = 2,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.13/8,222.36 = 2,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.13x = 8,222.36 × 2,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.13x = 16,579,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,412.73/5,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.92

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