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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.41, 8,224.47 and 3,021.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.41, 8,224.47 and 3,021.39 is: 4,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.41 : 8,224.47 = 3,021.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.41/8,224.47 = 3,021.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.41x = 8,224.47 × 3,021.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.41x = 24,849,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,331.41/5,485.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.08

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