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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.82, 8,232.35 and 2,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.82, 8,232.35 and 2,201.25 is: 3,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.82 : 8,232.35 = 2,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.82/8,232.35 = 2,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.82x = 8,232.35 × 2,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.82x = 18,121,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,460.44/5,487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.12

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