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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.10, 8,216.40 and 3,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.10, 8,216.40 and 3,727.10 is: 5,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.10 : 8,216.40 = 3,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.10/8,216.40 = 3,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.10x = 8,216.40 × 3,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.10x = 30,623,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,623,344.44/5,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.06

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