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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.08, 8,258.22 and 2,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.08, 8,258.22 and 2,215.56 is: 3,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.08 : 8,258.22 = 2,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.08/8,258.22 = 2,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.08x = 8,258.22 × 2,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.08x = 18,296,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,581.90/5,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.79

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