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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.62, 8,213.87 and 3,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.62, 8,213.87 and 3,504.11 is: 5,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.62 : 8,213.87 = 3,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.62/8,213.87 = 3,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.62x = 8,213.87 × 3,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.62x = 28,782,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,782,304.01/5,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.82

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