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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.27, 8,225.47 and 3,292.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.27, 8,225.47 and 3,292.53 is: 4,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.27 : 8,225.47 = 3,292.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.27/8,225.47 = 3,292.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.27x = 8,225.47 × 3,292.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.27x = 27,082,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,082,565.61/5,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.03

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