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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.04, 8,228.42 and 2,365.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.04, 8,228.42 and 2,365.93 is: 3,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.04 : 8,228.42 = 2,365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.04/8,228.42 = 2,365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.04x = 8,228.42 × 2,365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.04x = 19,467,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,853.90/5,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.27

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