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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.40, 8,229.30 and 2,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.40, 8,229.30 and 2,197.60 is: 3,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.40 : 8,229.30 = 2,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.40/8,229.30 = 2,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.40x = 8,229.30 × 2,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.40x = 18,084,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,709.68/5,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.48

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