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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.40, 8,251.20 and 2,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.40, 8,251.20 and 2,214.40 is: 3,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.40 : 8,251.20 = 2,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.40/8,251.20 = 2,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.40x = 8,251.20 × 2,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.40x = 18,271,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,457.28/5,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.63

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