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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.04, 8,225.76 and 2,021

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.04, 8,225.76 and 2,021 is: 3,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.04 : 8,225.76 = 2,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.04/8,225.76 = 2,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.04x = 8,225.76 × 2,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.04x = 16,624,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,260.96/5,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.39

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