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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.48, 8,227.20 and 2,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.48, 8,227.20 and 2,196.80 is: 3,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.48 : 8,227.20 = 2,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.48/8,227.20 = 2,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.48x = 8,227.20 × 2,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.48x = 18,073,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,512.96/5,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.19

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