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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.16, 8,233.65 and 2,201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.16, 8,233.65 and 2,201.99 is: 3,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.16 : 8,233.65 = 2,201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.16/8,233.65 = 2,201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.16x = 8,233.65 × 2,201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.16x = 18,130,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,130,373.80/5,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.55

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