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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.28, 8,508.69 and 5,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.28, 8,508.69 and 5,484.22 is: 8,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.28 : 8,508.69 = 5,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.28/8,508.69 = 5,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.28x = 8,508.69 × 5,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.28x = 46,663,486.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,663,486.03/5,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.56

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