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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.21, 8,233.61 and 2,564.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.21, 8,233.61 and 2,564.57 is: 3,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.21 : 8,233.61 = 2,564.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.21/8,233.61 = 2,564.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.21x = 8,233.61 × 2,564.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.21x = 21,115,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,115,615.21/5,484.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.26

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