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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.16, 8,231.56 and 2,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.16, 8,231.56 and 2,022.56 is: 3,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.16 : 8,231.56 = 2,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.16/8,231.56 = 2,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.16x = 8,231.56 × 2,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.16x = 16,648,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,823.99/5,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.70

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