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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.29, 8,244.81 and 2,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.29, 8,244.81 and 2,209.38 is: 3,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.29 : 8,244.81 = 2,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.29/8,244.81 = 2,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.29x = 8,244.81 × 2,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.29x = 18,215,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,918.32/5,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.22

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