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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.04, 8,226.93 and 2,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.04, 8,226.93 and 2,195.87 is: 3,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.04 : 8,226.93 = 2,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.04/8,226.93 = 2,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.04x = 8,226.93 × 2,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.04x = 18,065,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,227.64/5,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.35

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