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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.26, 8,221.45 and 1,971.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.26, 8,221.45 and 1,971.59 is: 2,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.26 : 8,221.45 = 1,971.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.26/8,221.45 = 1,971.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.26x = 8,221.45 × 1,971.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.26x = 16,209,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,332.51/5,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.69

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