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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.01, 8,270.97 and 2,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.01, 8,270.97 and 2,227.06 is: 3,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.01 : 8,270.97 = 2,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.01/8,270.97 = 2,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.01x = 8,270.97 × 2,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.01x = 18,419,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,946.45/5,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.57

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