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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.05, 8,227.53 and 2,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.05, 8,227.53 and 2,153.52 is: 3,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.05 : 8,227.53 = 2,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.05/8,227.53 = 2,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.05x = 8,227.53 × 2,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.05x = 17,718,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718,150.41/5,485.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.26

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