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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.59, 8,227.02 and 2,319.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.59, 8,227.02 and 2,319.78 is: 3,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.59 : 8,227.02 = 2,319.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.59/8,227.02 = 2,319.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.59x = 8,227.02 × 2,319.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.59x = 19,084,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,876.46/5,482.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.00

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