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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.02, 8,219.76 and 2,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.02, 8,219.76 and 2,017 is: 3,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.02 : 8,219.76 = 2,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.02/8,219.76 = 2,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.02x = 8,219.76 × 2,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.02x = 16,579,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,255.92/5,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.40

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