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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.44, 8,219.34 and 2,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.44, 8,219.34 and 2,883.96 is: 4,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.44 : 8,219.34 = 2,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.44/8,219.34 = 2,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.44x = 8,219.34 × 2,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.44x = 23,704,247.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,704,247.79/5,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.67

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