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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.40, 8,223.60 and 3,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.40, 8,223.60 and 3,732.80 is: 5,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.40 : 8,223.60 = 3,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.40/8,223.60 = 3,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.40x = 8,223.60 × 3,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.40x = 30,697,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,697,054.08/5,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.20

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