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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.22, 8,214.16 and 2,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.22, 8,214.16 and 2,701.01 is: 4,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.22 : 8,214.16 = 2,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.22/8,214.16 = 2,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.22x = 8,214.16 × 2,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.22x = 22,186,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,473.73/5,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.46

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