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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.54, 8,243.68 and 2,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.54, 8,243.68 and 2,208.63 is: 3,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.54 : 8,243.68 = 2,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.54/8,243.68 = 2,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.54x = 8,243.68 × 2,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.54x = 18,207,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207,241.72/5,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.10

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