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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.90, 8,219.85 and 3,533.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.90, 8,219.85 and 3,533.47 is: 5,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.90 : 8,219.85 = 3,533.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.90/8,219.85 = 3,533.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.90x = 8,219.85 × 3,533.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.90x = 29,044,593.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,044,593.38/5,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.21

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