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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.13, 8,242.85 and 2,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.13, 8,242.85 and 2,207.44 is: 3,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.13 : 8,242.85 = 2,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.13/8,242.85 = 2,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.13x = 8,242.85 × 2,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.13x = 18,195,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,585.77/5,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.03

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