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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.10, 8,233.65 and 2,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.10, 8,233.65 and 2,204.55 is: 3,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.10 : 8,233.65 = 2,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.10/8,233.65 = 2,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.10x = 8,233.65 × 2,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.10x = 18,151,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,493.11/5,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.83

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