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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.24, 8,248.86 and 2,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.24, 8,248.86 and 2,212.64 is: 3,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.24 : 8,248.86 = 2,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.24/8,248.86 = 2,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.24x = 8,248.86 × 2,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.24x = 18,251,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,757.59/5,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.75

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