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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.13, 8,244.57 and 2,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.13, 8,244.57 and 2,209.22 is: 3,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.13 : 8,244.57 = 2,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.13/8,244.57 = 2,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.13x = 8,244.57 × 2,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.13x = 18,214,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,016.67/5,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.97

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