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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.12, 8,228.40 and 3,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.12, 8,228.40 and 3,293.44 is: 4,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.12 : 8,228.40 = 3,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.12/8,228.40 = 3,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.12x = 8,228.40 × 3,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.12x = 27,099,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,099,741.70/5,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.59

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