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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.57, 8,216.49 and 2,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.57, 8,216.49 and 2,707.99 is: 4,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.57 : 8,216.49 = 2,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.57/8,216.49 = 2,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.57x = 8,216.49 × 2,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.57x = 22,250,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,172.76/5,484.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.87

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