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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.16, 8,220.48 and 1,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.16, 8,220.48 and 1,584.96 is: 2,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.16 : 8,220.48 = 1,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.16/8,220.48 = 1,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.16x = 8,220.48 × 1,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.16x = 13,029,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,131.98/5,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.51

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