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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.66, 8,228.88 and 2,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.66, 8,228.88 and 2,563.26 is: 3,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.66 : 8,228.88 = 2,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.66/8,228.88 = 2,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.66x = 8,228.88 × 2,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.66x = 21,092,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,092,758.95/5,484.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.77

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