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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.30, 8,274.30 and 2,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.30, 8,274.30 and 2,229.27 is: 3,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.30 : 8,274.30 = 2,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.30/8,274.30 = 2,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.30x = 8,274.30 × 2,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.30x = 18,445,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,648.76/5,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.84

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