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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.45, 8,233.98 and 2,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.45, 8,233.98 and 2,201.66 is: 3,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.45 : 8,233.98 = 2,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.45/8,233.98 = 2,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.45x = 8,233.98 × 2,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.45x = 18,128,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,424.41/5,489.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.41

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