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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.56, 8,020.15 and 2,226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.56, 8,020.15 and 2,226.85 is: 3,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.56 : 8,020.15 = 2,226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.56/8,020.15 = 2,226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.56x = 8,020.15 × 2,226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.56x = 17,859,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,859,645.41/5,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.40

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