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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.20, 8,226.30 and 5,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.20, 8,226.30 and 5,356.20 is: 8,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.20 : 8,226.30 = 5,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.20/8,226.30 = 5,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.20x = 8,226.30 × 5,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.20x = 44,061,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,061,708.06/5,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.30

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