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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.50, 8,238.29 and 2,204.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.50, 8,238.29 and 2,204.85 is: 3,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.50 : 8,238.29 = 2,204.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.50/8,238.29 = 2,204.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.50x = 8,238.29 × 2,204.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.50x = 18,164,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,164,182.68/5,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.69

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