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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.24, 8,226.36 and 2,195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.24, 8,226.36 and 2,195.03 is: 3,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.24 : 8,226.36 = 2,195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.24/8,226.36 = 2,195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.24x = 8,226.36 × 2,195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.24x = 18,057,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,065.86/5,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.54

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