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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.90, 8,225.46 and 2,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.90, 8,225.46 and 2,197.14 is: 3,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.90 : 8,225.46 = 2,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.90/8,225.46 = 2,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.90x = 8,225.46 × 2,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.90x = 18,072,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,487.18/5,484.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.95

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