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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.51, 8,219.94 and 2,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.51, 8,219.94 and 2,016.95 is: 3,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.51 : 8,219.94 = 2,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.51/8,219.94 = 2,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.51x = 8,219.94 × 2,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.51x = 16,579,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,166.88/5,480.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.12

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