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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.54, 8,245.18 and 2,209.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.54, 8,245.18 and 2,209.63 is: 3,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.54 : 8,245.18 = 2,209.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.54/8,245.18 = 2,209.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.54x = 8,245.18 × 2,209.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.54x = 18,218,797.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,797.08/5,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.59

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