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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.24, 8,250.36 and 2,213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.24, 8,250.36 and 2,213.64 is: 3,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.24 : 8,250.36 = 2,213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.24/8,250.36 = 2,213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.24x = 8,250.36 × 2,213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.24x = 18,263,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,326.91/5,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.25

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