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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.87, 8,224.20 and 2,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.87, 8,224.20 and 2,705.58 is: 4,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.87 : 8,224.20 = 2,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.87/8,224.20 = 2,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.87x = 8,224.20 × 2,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.87x = 22,251,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,251,231.04/5,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.84

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