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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.10, 8,233.05 and 4,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.10, 8,233.05 and 4,801.70 is: 7,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.10 : 8,233.05 = 4,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.10/8,233.05 = 4,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.10x = 8,233.05 × 4,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.10x = 39,532,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,532,636.19/5,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.22

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