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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.08, 8,231.04 and 2,022

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.08, 8,231.04 and 2,022 is: 3,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.08 : 8,231.04 = 2,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.08/8,231.04 = 2,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.08x = 8,231.04 × 2,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.08x = 16,643,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,162.88/5,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.26

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