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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.32, 8,225.16 and 2,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.32, 8,225.16 and 2,022.24 is: 3,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.32 : 8,225.16 = 2,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.32/8,225.16 = 2,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.32x = 8,225.16 × 2,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.32x = 16,633,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,247.56/5,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.66

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