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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.47, 8,218.56 and 3,017.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.47, 8,218.56 and 3,017.45 is: 4,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.47 : 8,218.56 = 3,017.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.47/8,218.56 = 3,017.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.47x = 8,218.56 × 3,017.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.47x = 24,799,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,125.73/5,481.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.17

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