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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.90, 8,217.55 and 3,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.90, 8,217.55 and 3,507.74 is: 5,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.90 : 8,217.55 = 3,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.90/8,217.55 = 3,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.90x = 8,217.55 × 3,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.90x = 28,825,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,825,028.84/5,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.18

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