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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.60, 8,219.22 and 2,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.60, 8,219.22 and 2,704.38 is: 4,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.60 : 8,219.22 = 2,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.60/8,219.22 = 2,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.60x = 8,219.22 × 2,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.60x = 22,227,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,227,894.18/5,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.52

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