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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.18, 8,226.72 and 2,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.18, 8,226.72 and 2,195.48 is: 3,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.18 : 8,226.72 = 2,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.18/8,226.72 = 2,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.18x = 8,226.72 × 2,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.18x = 18,061,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,599.23/5,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.40

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