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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.45, 8,232.49 and 2,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.45, 8,232.49 and 2,200.66 is: 3,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.45 : 8,232.49 = 2,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.45/8,232.49 = 2,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.45x = 8,232.49 × 2,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.45x = 18,116,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,911.44/5,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.92

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