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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.33, 8,294.00 and 2,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.33, 8,294.00 and 2,197.80 is: 3,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.33 : 8,294.00 = 2,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.33/8,294.00 = 2,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.33x = 8,294.00 × 2,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.33x = 18,228,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,542.21/5,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.70

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