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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.52, 8,224.35 and 3,291.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.52, 8,224.35 and 3,291.77 is: 4,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.52 : 8,224.35 = 3,291.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.52/8,224.35 = 3,291.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.52x = 8,224.35 × 3,291.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.52x = 27,072,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,668.60/5,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.90

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