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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.47, 8,226.56 and 2,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.47, 8,226.56 and 2,362.02 is: 3,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.47 : 8,226.56 = 2,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.47/8,226.56 = 2,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.47x = 8,226.56 × 2,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.47x = 19,431,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,299.25/5,480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.55

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