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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.02, 8,292.22 and 2,194.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.02, 8,292.22 and 2,194.54 is: 3,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.02 : 8,292.22 = 2,194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.02/8,292.22 = 2,194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.02x = 8,292.22 × 2,194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.02x = 18,197,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,641.25/5,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.08

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