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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.48, 8,227.33 and 2,365.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.48, 8,227.33 and 2,365.83 is: 3,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.48 : 8,227.33 = 2,365.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.48/8,227.33 = 2,365.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.48x = 8,227.33 × 2,365.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.48x = 19,464,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,488.01/5,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.78

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