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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.16, 8,227.10 and 2,365.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.16, 8,227.10 and 2,365.05 is: 3,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.16 : 8,227.10 = 2,365.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.16/8,227.10 = 2,365.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.16x = 8,227.10 × 2,365.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.16x = 19,457,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,539.62/5,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.95

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