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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.83, 8,229.87 and 2,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.83, 8,229.87 and 2,200.68 is: 3,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.83 : 8,229.87 = 2,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.83/8,229.87 = 2,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.83x = 8,229.87 × 2,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.83x = 18,111,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,310.31/5,484.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.08

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