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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.32, 8,226.72 and 2,022.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.32, 8,226.72 and 2,022.00 is: 3,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.32 : 8,226.72 = 2,022.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.32/8,226.72 = 2,022.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.32x = 8,226.72 × 2,022.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.32x = 16,634,376.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,376.60/5,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.19

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