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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.45, 8,226.50 and 2,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.45, 8,226.50 and 2,196.66 is: 3,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.45 : 8,226.50 = 2,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.45/8,226.50 = 2,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.45x = 8,226.50 × 2,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.45x = 18,070,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,812.51/5,484.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.92

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