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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.06, 8,234.55 and 2,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.06, 8,234.55 and 2,204.10 is: 3,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.06 : 8,234.55 = 2,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.06/8,234.55 = 2,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.06x = 8,234.55 × 2,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.06x = 18,149,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,771.66/5,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.13

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