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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.58, 8,223.84 and 3,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.58, 8,223.84 and 3,401.24 is: 5,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.58 : 8,223.84 = 3,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.58/8,223.84 = 3,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.58x = 8,223.84 × 3,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.58x = 27,971,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,971,253.56/5,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.84

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