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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.10, 8,252.01 and 2,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.10, 8,252.01 and 2,214.18 is: 3,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.10 : 8,252.01 = 2,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.10/8,252.01 = 2,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.10x = 8,252.01 × 2,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.10x = 18,271,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,435.50/5,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.41

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