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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.32, 8,219.70 and 2,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.32, 8,219.70 and 2,882.40 is: 4,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.32 : 8,219.70 = 2,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.32/8,219.70 = 2,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.32x = 8,219.70 × 2,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.32x = 23,692,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,463.28/5,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.98

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