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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.40, 8,223.60 and 5,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.40, 8,223.60 and 5,117.90 is: 7,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.40 : 8,223.60 = 5,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.40/8,223.60 = 5,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.40x = 8,223.60 × 5,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.40x = 42,087,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,087,562.44/5,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.85

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