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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.22, 8,224.67 and 2,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.22, 8,224.67 and 2,360.75 is: 3,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.22 : 8,224.67 = 2,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.22/8,224.67 = 2,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.22x = 8,224.67 × 2,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.22x = 19,416,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,389.70/5,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.64

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