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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.37, 8,230.20 and 2,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.37, 8,230.20 and 2,562.91 is: 3,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.37 : 8,230.20 = 2,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.37/8,230.20 = 2,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.37x = 8,230.20 × 2,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.37x = 21,093,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,220.73/5,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.06

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