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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.14, 8,232.18 and 2,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.14, 8,232.18 and 2,201.19 is: 3,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.14 : 8,232.18 = 2,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.14/8,232.18 = 2,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.14x = 8,232.18 × 2,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.14x = 18,120,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,592.29/5,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.77

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