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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.16, 8,232.80 and 2,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.16, 8,232.80 and 2,200.80 is: 3,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.16 : 8,232.80 = 2,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.16/8,232.80 = 2,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.16x = 8,232.80 × 2,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.16x = 18,118,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,746.24/5,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.42

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