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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.79, 8,225.40 and 2,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.79, 8,225.40 and 2,559.50 is: 3,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.79 : 8,225.40 = 2,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.79/8,225.40 = 2,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.79x = 8,225.40 × 2,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.79x = 21,052,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,052,911.30/5,482.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.82

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