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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.19, 8,284.39 and 2,196.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.19, 8,284.39 and 2,196.77 is: 3,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.19 : 8,284.39 = 2,196.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.19/8,284.39 = 2,196.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.19x = 8,284.39 × 2,196.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.19x = 18,198,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,911.46/5,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.21

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