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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.95, 8,228.70 and 3,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.95, 8,228.70 and 3,018.50 is: 4,528.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.95 : 8,228.70 = 3,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.95/8,228.70 = 3,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.95x = 8,228.70 × 3,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.95x = 24,838,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,289.81/5,484.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.45

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