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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.02, 8,271.30 and 2,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.02, 8,271.30 and 2,226.70 is: 3,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.02 : 8,271.30 = 2,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.02/8,271.30 = 2,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.02x = 8,271.30 × 2,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.02x = 18,417,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,703.71/5,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.16

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