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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.26, 8,240.98 and 2,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.26, 8,240.98 and 2,208.12 is: 3,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.26 : 8,240.98 = 2,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.26/8,240.98 = 2,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.26x = 8,240.98 × 2,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.26x = 18,197,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,072.76/5,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.21

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