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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.10, 8,227.65 and 2,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.10, 8,227.65 and 2,200.55 is: 3,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.10 : 8,227.65 = 2,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.10/8,227.65 = 2,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.10x = 8,227.65 × 2,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.10x = 18,105,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,355.21/5,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.83

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