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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.11, 8,248.10 and 2,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.11, 8,248.10 and 2,212.08 is: 3,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.11 : 8,248.10 = 2,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.11/8,248.10 = 2,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.11x = 8,248.10 × 2,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.11x = 18,245,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,445.99/5,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.29

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