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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.16, 8,227.08 and 2,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.16, 8,227.08 and 2,021.16 is: 3,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.16 : 8,227.08 = 2,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.16/8,227.08 = 2,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.16x = 8,227.08 × 2,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.16x = 16,628,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,245.01/5,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.05

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