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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.43, 8,233.23 and 2,201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.43, 8,233.23 and 2,201.13 is: 3,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.43 : 8,233.23 = 2,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.43/8,233.23 = 2,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.43x = 8,233.23 × 2,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.43x = 18,122,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,409.55/5,488.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.93

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