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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.68, 8,216.30 and 4,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.68, 8,216.30 and 4,244.42 is: 6,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.68 : 8,216.30 = 4,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.68/8,216.30 = 4,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.68x = 8,216.30 × 4,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.68x = 34,873,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,428.05/5,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.65

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