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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.13, 8,225.25 and 3,292.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.13, 8,225.25 and 3,292.43 is: 4,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.13 : 8,225.25 = 3,292.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.13/8,225.25 = 3,292.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.13x = 8,225.25 × 3,292.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.13x = 27,081,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,081,002.27/5,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.87

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