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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.79, 8,224.70 and 2,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.79, 8,224.70 and 2,710.38 is: 4,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.79 : 8,224.70 = 2,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.79/8,224.70 = 2,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.79x = 8,224.70 × 2,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.79x = 22,292,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,292,062.39/5,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.34

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