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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.20, 8,229.30 and 2,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.20, 8,229.30 and 2,022.04 is: 3,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.20 : 8,229.30 = 2,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.20/8,229.30 = 2,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.20x = 8,229.30 × 2,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.20x = 16,639,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,973.77/5,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.06

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