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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.52, 8,229.10 and 2,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.52, 8,229.10 and 2,022.50 is: 3,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.52 : 8,229.10 = 2,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.52/8,229.10 = 2,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.52x = 8,229.10 × 2,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.52x = 16,643,354.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,354.75/5,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.05

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