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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.04, 8,227.80 and 2,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.04, 8,227.80 and 2,025.12 is: 3,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.04 : 8,227.80 = 2,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.04/8,227.80 = 2,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.04x = 8,227.80 × 2,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.04x = 16,662,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,282.34/5,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.55

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