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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.43, 8,225.43 and 2,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.43, 8,225.43 and 2,196.64 is: 3,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.43 : 8,225.43 = 2,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.43/8,225.43 = 2,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.43x = 8,225.43 × 2,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.43x = 18,068,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,308.56/5,484.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.47

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