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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.20, 8,494.50 and 2,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.20, 8,494.50 and 2,198.40 is: 3,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.20 : 8,494.50 = 2,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.20/8,494.50 = 2,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.20x = 8,494.50 × 2,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.20x = 18,674,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,308.80/5,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.32

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