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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.83, 8,229.38 and 2,887.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.83, 8,229.38 and 2,887.59 is: 4,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.83 : 8,229.38 = 2,887.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.83/8,229.38 = 2,887.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.83x = 8,229.38 × 2,887.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.83x = 23,763,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,060.96/5,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.09

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