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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.12, 8,227.38 and 2,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.12, 8,227.38 and 2,560.82 is: 3,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.12 : 8,227.38 = 2,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.12/8,227.38 = 2,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.12x = 8,227.38 × 2,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.12x = 21,068,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,839.25/5,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.79

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