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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.17, 8,244.33 and 2,209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.17, 8,244.33 and 2,209.57 is: 3,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.17 : 8,244.33 = 2,209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.17/8,244.33 = 2,209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.17x = 8,244.33 × 2,209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.17x = 18,216,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,430.96/5,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.59

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