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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.99, 8,230.83 and 2,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.99, 8,230.83 and 2,563.50 is: 3,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.99 : 8,230.83 = 2,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.99/8,230.83 = 2,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.99x = 8,230.83 × 2,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.99x = 21,099,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,099,732.71/5,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.81

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