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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.70, 8,227.05 and 2,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.70, 8,227.05 and 2,023.30 is: 3,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.70 : 8,227.05 = 2,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.70/8,227.05 = 2,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.70x = 8,227.05 × 2,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.70x = 16,645,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,790.27/5,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.95

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