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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.48, 8,227.94 and 4,396.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.48, 8,227.94 and 4,396.82 is: 6,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.48 : 8,227.94 = 4,396.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.48/8,227.94 = 4,396.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.48x = 8,227.94 × 4,396.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.48x = 36,176,708.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,176,708.03/5,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.00

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