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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.93, 8,228.25 and 2,885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.93, 8,228.25 and 2,885.97 is: 4,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.93 : 8,228.25 = 2,885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.93/8,228.25 = 2,885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.93x = 8,228.25 × 2,885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.93x = 23,746,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,482.65/5,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.67

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