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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.80, 8,227.80 and 2,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.80, 8,227.80 and 2,715.90 is: 4,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.80 : 8,227.80 = 2,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.80/8,227.80 = 2,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.80x = 8,227.80 × 2,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.80x = 22,345,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,882.02/5,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.18

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