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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.13, 8,246.07 and 2,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.13, 8,246.07 and 2,210.22 is: 3,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.13 : 8,246.07 = 2,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.13/8,246.07 = 2,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.13x = 8,246.07 × 2,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.13x = 18,225,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,225,628.84/5,497.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.48

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