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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.56, 8,208.24 and 3,284.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.56, 8,208.24 and 3,284.45 is: 4,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.56 : 8,208.24 = 3,284.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.56/8,208.24 = 3,284.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.56x = 8,208.24 × 3,284.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.56x = 26,959,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,531.29/5,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.12

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