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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.88, 8,232.24 and 3,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.88, 8,232.24 and 3,022.28 is: 4,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.88 : 8,232.24 = 3,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.88/8,232.24 = 3,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.88x = 8,232.24 × 3,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.88x = 24,880,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880,134.31/5,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.30

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