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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.14, 8,231.02 and 2,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.14, 8,231.02 and 2,207.52 is: 3,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.14 : 8,231.02 = 2,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.14/8,231.02 = 2,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.14x = 8,231.02 × 2,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.14x = 18,170,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,170,135.75/5,492.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.39

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