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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.92, 8,224.20 and 1,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.92, 8,224.20 and 1,534.44 is: 2,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.92 : 8,224.20 = 1,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.92/8,224.20 = 1,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.92x = 8,224.20 × 1,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.92x = 12,619,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,541.45/5,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.61

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