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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.28, 8,218.26 and 2,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.28, 8,218.26 and 2,360.52 is: 3,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.28 : 8,218.26 = 2,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.28/8,218.26 = 2,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.28x = 8,218.26 × 2,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.28x = 19,399,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,367.10/5,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.85

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