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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.93, 8,225.03 and 2,018.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.93, 8,225.03 and 2,018.18 is: 3,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.93 : 8,225.03 = 2,018.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.93/8,225.03 = 2,018.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.93x = 8,225.03 × 2,018.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.93x = 16,599,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,539.83/5,480.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.60

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