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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.92, 8,228.43 and 2,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.92, 8,228.43 and 2,198.34 is: 3,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.92 : 8,228.43 = 2,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.92/8,228.43 = 2,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.92x = 8,228.43 × 2,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.92x = 18,088,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,886.81/5,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.93

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