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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.44, 8,228.80 and 3,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.44, 8,228.80 and 3,433.60 is: 5,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.44 : 8,228.80 = 3,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.44/8,228.80 = 3,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.44x = 8,228.80 × 3,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.44x = 28,254,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,254,407.68/5,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.80

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