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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.11, 8,246.16 and 2,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.11, 8,246.16 and 2,377.22 is: 3,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.11 : 8,246.16 = 2,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.11/8,246.16 = 2,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.11x = 8,246.16 × 2,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.11x = 19,602,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602,895.24/5,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.04

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