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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.13, 8,238.35 and 2,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.13, 8,238.35 and 2,204.44 is: 3,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.13 : 8,238.35 = 2,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.13/8,238.35 = 2,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.13x = 8,238.35 × 2,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.13x = 18,160,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,948.27/5,489.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.53

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