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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.26, 8,224.40 and 2,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.26, 8,224.40 and 2,020.46 is: 3,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.26 : 8,224.40 = 2,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.26/8,224.40 = 2,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.26x = 8,224.40 × 2,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.26x = 16,617,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,071.22/5,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.30

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