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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.66, 8,224.65 and 2,017.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.66, 8,224.65 and 2,017.91 is: 3,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.66 : 8,224.65 = 2,017.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.66/8,224.65 = 2,017.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.66x = 8,224.65 × 2,017.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.66x = 16,596,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,603.48/5,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.21

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