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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.50, 8,232.75 and 2,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.50, 8,232.75 and 2,203.86 is: 3,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.50 : 8,232.75 = 2,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.50/8,232.75 = 2,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.50x = 8,232.75 × 2,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.50x = 18,143,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,828.42/5,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.79

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