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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.96, 8,223.60 and 2,021.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.96, 8,223.60 and 2,021.28 is: 3,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.96 : 8,223.60 = 2,021.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.96/8,223.60 = 2,021.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.96x = 8,223.60 × 2,021.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.96x = 16,622,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,198.21/5,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.50

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