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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.30, 8,233.56 and 2,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.30, 8,233.56 and 2,564.52 is: 3,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.30 : 8,233.56 = 2,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.30/8,233.56 = 2,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.30x = 8,233.56 × 2,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.30x = 21,115,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,115,129.29/5,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.10

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