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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.41, 8,219.97 and 3,018.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.41, 8,219.97 and 3,018.39 is: 4,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.41 : 8,219.97 = 3,018.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.41/8,219.97 = 3,018.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.41x = 8,219.97 × 3,018.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.41x = 24,811,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,075.25/5,482.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.58

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