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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.10, 8,236.57 and 2,204.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.10, 8,236.57 and 2,204.13 is: 3,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.10 : 8,236.57 = 2,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.10/8,236.57 = 2,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.10x = 8,236.57 × 2,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.10x = 18,154,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154,471.03/5,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.16

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