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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.51, 8,247.45 and 2,213.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.51, 8,247.45 and 2,213.49 is: 3,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.51 : 8,247.45 = 2,213.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.51/8,247.45 = 2,213.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.51x = 8,247.45 × 2,213.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.51x = 18,255,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,648.10/5,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.69

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