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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.01, 8,242.88 and 2,208.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.01, 8,242.88 and 2,208.09 is: 3,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.01 : 8,242.88 = 2,208.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.01/8,242.88 = 2,208.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.01x = 8,242.88 × 2,208.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.01x = 18,201,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,053.19/5,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.29

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