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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.65, 8,229.02 and 3,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.65, 8,229.02 and 3,294.95 is: 4,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.65 : 8,229.02 = 3,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.65/8,229.02 = 3,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.65x = 8,229.02 × 3,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.65x = 27,114,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,114,151.83/5,484.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.65

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