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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.02, 8,229.42 and 2,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.02, 8,229.42 and 2,022.84 is: 3,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.02 : 8,229.42 = 2,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.02/8,229.42 = 2,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.02x = 8,229.42 × 2,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.02x = 16,646,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,799.95/5,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.30

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