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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.04, 8,227.26 and 2,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.04, 8,227.26 and 2,560.92 is: 3,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.04 : 8,227.26 = 2,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.04/8,227.26 = 2,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.04x = 8,227.26 × 2,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.04x = 21,069,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,354.68/5,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.64

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