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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.38, 8,223.48 and 2,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.38, 8,223.48 and 2,196.24 is: 3,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.38 : 8,223.48 = 2,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.38/8,223.48 = 2,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.38x = 8,223.48 × 2,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.38x = 18,060,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,735.72/5,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.32

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