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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.68, 8,228.52 and 2,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.68, 8,228.52 and 2,022.12 is: 3,033.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.68 : 8,228.52 = 2,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.68/8,228.52 = 2,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.68x = 8,228.52 × 2,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.68x = 16,639,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,054.86/5,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.18

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