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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.08, 8,225.19 and 3,292.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.08, 8,225.19 and 3,292.35 is: 4,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.08 : 8,225.19 = 3,292.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.08/8,225.19 = 3,292.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.08x = 8,225.19 × 3,292.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.08x = 27,080,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,204.30/5,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.77

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