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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.44, 8,227.71 and 3,014.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.44, 8,227.71 and 3,014.73 is: 4,524.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.44 : 8,227.71 = 3,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.44/8,227.71 = 3,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.44x = 8,227.71 × 3,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.44x = 24,804,324.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,324.17/5,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.32

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