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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.18, 8,227.47 and 2,560.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.18, 8,227.47 and 2,560.89 is: 3,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.18 : 8,227.47 = 2,560.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.18/8,227.47 = 2,560.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.18x = 8,227.47 × 2,560.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.18x = 21,069,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,645.65/5,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.90

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