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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.82, 8,234.48 and 2,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.82, 8,234.48 and 2,565.54 is: 3,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.82 : 8,234.48 = 2,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.82/8,234.48 = 2,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.82x = 8,234.48 × 2,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.82x = 21,125,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,887.82/5,488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.89

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