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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.42, 8,294.07 and 2,197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.42, 8,294.07 and 2,197.17 is: 3,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.42 : 8,294.07 = 2,197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.42/8,294.07 = 2,197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.42x = 8,294.07 × 2,197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.42x = 18,223,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223,481.78/5,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.14

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