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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.14, 8,227.44 and 2,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.14, 8,227.44 and 2,197.38 is: 3,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.14 : 8,227.44 = 2,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.14/8,227.44 = 2,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.14x = 8,227.44 × 2,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.14x = 18,078,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,812.11/5,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.77

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