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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.36, 8,241.21 and 2,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.36, 8,241.21 and 2,207.57 is: 3,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.36 : 8,241.21 = 2,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.36/8,241.21 = 2,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.36x = 8,241.21 × 2,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.36x = 18,193,006.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,006.75/5,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.62

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