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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.56, 8,229.54 and 2,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.56, 8,229.54 and 2,563.08 is: 3,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.56 : 8,229.54 = 2,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.56/8,229.54 = 2,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.56x = 8,229.54 × 2,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.56x = 21,092,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,092,969.38/5,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.88

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