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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.52, 8,233.65 and 2,207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.52, 8,233.65 and 2,207.85 is: 3,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.52 : 8,233.65 = 2,207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.52/8,233.65 = 2,207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.52x = 8,233.65 × 2,207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.52x = 18,178,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,664.15/5,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.71

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