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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.08, 8,255.22 and 2,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.08, 8,255.22 and 2,213.56 is: 3,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.08 : 8,255.22 = 2,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.08/8,255.22 = 2,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.08x = 8,255.22 × 2,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.08x = 18,273,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,424.78/5,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.79

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