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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.75, 8,232.66 and 2,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.75, 8,232.66 and 2,201.10 is: 3,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.75 : 8,232.66 = 2,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.75/8,232.66 = 2,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.75x = 8,232.66 × 2,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.75x = 18,120,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,906.40/5,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.06

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