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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.20, 8,251.60 and 2,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.20, 8,251.60 and 2,213.40 is: 3,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.20 : 8,251.60 = 2,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.20/8,251.60 = 2,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.20x = 8,251.60 × 2,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.20x = 18,264,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,091.44/5,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.02

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