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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.80, 8,237.58 and 2,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.80, 8,237.58 and 2,203.24 is: 3,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.80 : 8,237.58 = 2,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.80/8,237.58 = 2,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.80x = 8,237.58 × 2,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.80x = 18,149,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,365.76/5,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.02

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