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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.14, 8,289.22 and 2,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.14, 8,289.22 and 2,194.40 is: 3,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.14 : 8,289.22 = 2,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.14/8,289.22 = 2,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.14x = 8,289.22 × 2,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.14x = 18,189,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,864.37/5,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.80

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