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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.91, 8,225.04 and 2,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.91, 8,225.04 and 2,018.16 is: 3,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.91 : 8,225.04 = 2,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.91/8,225.04 = 2,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.91x = 8,225.04 × 2,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.91x = 16,599,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,446.73/5,480.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.59

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