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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.54, 8,229.17 and 2,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.54, 8,229.17 and 2,366.43 is: 3,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.54 : 8,229.17 = 2,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.54/8,229.17 = 2,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.54x = 8,229.17 × 2,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.54x = 19,473,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,754.76/5,485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.02

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